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Firefighters Battle 30-Foot High Flames Shooting From Oil Rig In Weld County

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters battled an intense oil rig fire in Weld County on Monday night. The flames reached 30 feet high at one point.

OIL RIG FIRE FROM FT LUPTON FIRE 2
(credit: Scott Sherman)

The oil rig is located off Weld County Roads 35 and 38 near Platteville.

The fire started just before 9 p.m. Monday. Crews used 600 gallons of foam to try to extinguish the fire.

OIL RIG FIRE FROM FT LUPTON FIRE 1
(credit: Scott Sherman)

No one was hurt. All onsite workers evacuated safely.

What started the fire is being investigated.

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