Fire at ONEOK gas plant near Medford forces evacuations

Dana Branham, Oklahoman
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A fire at a ONEOK-owned gas plant near Medford has forced evacuations of people who live in the surrounding area.

Fire and emergency crews were responding Saturday afternoon to the site of the plant. Anyone within a two-mile radius of the plant was asked to evacuate, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.

There was no timeline given on when residents could return.

All ONEOK personnel are accounted for, a spokesman said Saturday afternoon, and the company was unaware of any injuries at the time.

The sheriff's office asked people to avoid any travel into or through Medford on U.S. Highway 81. Medford, the county seat of Grant County in northern Oklahoma, is located about 35 miles north of Enid.

It's unclear what caused the fire and whether there are any injuries.

This is a developing story.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: ONEOK gas plant fire near Medford, Oklahoma, forces evacuations