Three Injured in Avella Gas Well Site Fire

Three workers were injured during a fire at a Chesapeake Appalachia well site in Avella Wednesday afternoon.

Company spokeswoman Stacey Brodak said in a release that a flash fire occured, which ignited natural gas liquid storage tanks there.

Chesapeake Energy is one of a several oil and gas companies that operate Marcellus Shale drilling operations locally.

Southpointe-based Range Resources operates two similar drill sites in nearby Cecil Township.

Myriad local fire departments responded to the Avella scene, where spewing flames could be seen from miles away.

It is not known what caused the fire, the release said, added that all wells were "shut in and there is no danger to area residents or threat to the environment."

Additional information will be provided when available, the release indicated.