KOCO FIVE NEWS. ALL RIGHT, JASON, THANK YOU. ON TO THE CLEANUP PHASE. AN OIL WELL BLOWOUT THAT CAUSED NATURAL GAS TO GO INTO THE AIR IS NOW FINALLY CAPPED. LOOK AT THIS. THIS WENT ON FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN GRADY COUNTY. BUT NOW THE PEOPLE WHO HAD TO EVACUATE ARE ABLE TO GO BACK HOME. THIS IS JUST OUTSIDE BLANCHARD. POWER LINES WERE SHUT OFF AROUND THE AREA TO PREVENT SOMETHING WORSE FROM HAPPENING. WE BASICALLY JUST PACKED UP EVERYTHING WE POSSIBLY COULD FOR THE KIDS AND JUST RAN OUT THE DOOR AND THEN GOT A HOTEL AND STAYED IN THE CITY. POWER IS NOW BEING RESTORED TO THE GRADY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER SAY
Grady County oil well blowout capped after 24-hour emergency
Residents near Blanchard are returning home after an oil well blowout released natural gas into the air for over 24 hours.
An oil well blowout in Grady County that released natural gas into the air for more than 24 hours has been successfully capped, allowing evacuated residents to return home.WATCH: Sky 5 shows well blowout continuing Friday amid evacuations in Blanchard>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterThe incident occurred outside Blanchard, where power lines were shut off to prevent further hazards.”We basically just packed up everything we possibly could for the kids, and just ran out the door, and then got a hotel and stayed in the city,” said McKinzee Hoss, a resident who had to evacuate.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Power is now being restored, and the Grady County emergency manager said oil field workers will be in the area for about two weeks to do cleanup.Top HeadlinesRestricted access being allowed after oil well blowout forces evacuations in BlanchardMap: Census estimates show nearly 40% of homeowners have no mortgage. See whereCatherine O’Hara, actress best known for roles in ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Home Alone’ diesTIMELINE: Snow showers possible Friday in Oklahoma as Arctic wave continues‘Incredibly sad story’: Logan County community in shock after woman found dead in trash can
An oil well blowout in Grady County that released natural gas into the air for more than 24 hours has been successfully capped, allowing evacuated residents to return home.
WATCH: Sky 5 shows well blowout continuing Friday amid evacuations in Blanchard
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The incident occurred outside Blanchard, where power lines were shut off to prevent further hazards.
“We basically just packed up everything we possibly could for the kids, and just ran out the door, and then got a hotel and stayed in the city,” said McKinzee Hoss, a resident who had to evacuate.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Power is now being restored, and the Grady County emergency manager said oil field workers will be in the area for about two weeks to do cleanup.
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