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2 injured in CNRL gas plant fire east of Calgary; 1 in critical condition

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On Friday, two individuals were hurt in a fire at a Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. gas plant approximately 88 kilometres east of Calgary. A man in his 70s was transported by STARS air ambulance and is listed in critical condition; the status of the second injured person remains unknown. The Wheatland County Fire Services responded promptly to contain the blaze, which was declared under control later on.

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On Friday, a gas plant operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL) near Wheatland County, approximately 88 kilometres east of Calgary, experienced a fire that injured two people. The blaze was reported to Wheatland County Fire Services at 5:30 a.m., and the surrounding area was evacuated as a precautionary measure. One of the injured individuals, a man in his 70s, was airlifted by STARS air ambulance and is listed in critical condition; information about the second person's injuries is not available.

CNRL spokesperson Julie Woo stated that there are no safety threats to the public or environmental risks from the incident. The fire has since been declared under control with all regulatory bodies notified accordingly.

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Get daily National news Wheatland County Fire Services responded to the fire at the Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. facility at 5:30 a.m. The blaze was later declared under control.

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2 injured in CNRL gas plant fire east of Calgary; 1 in critical condition · assertive framing

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Two people were injured in a gas plant fire in southern Alberta on Friday. asserted

people → injure → Friday

A spokesperson for STARS air ambulance said a man in his 70s was transported from the plant, about 88 kilometres east of Calgary, to hospital. asserted

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He was listed in critical condition. asserted

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Get daily National news Wheatland County Fire Services responded to the fire at the Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. facility at 5:30 a.m. The blaze was later declared under control. asserted

blaze → get → control

Fire crews said the surrounding area was evacuated as a precaution. asserted

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