Union Parish, LA (June 24, 2023) – An explosion reported in the Union Parish area claimed one person’s life while leaving multiple other victims with injuries.

The incident occurred on June 20.

According to reports, an explosion took place at an oil well site located on Louisiana Highway 15 in the area near Johnson Road during the morning hours. The incident prompted authorities to close off the roadway during the early morning hours as they worked to provide assistance on-site.

One person suffered fatal injuries as a result of the explosion. Four others suffered injuries. Pafford EMS and the Union Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness responded to the scene to provide assistance. The victims were transported to area hospitals for emergency care.

At this time, the incident is being investigated.

We hope the injured victims are able to recover quickly.

Our condolences go out to the family of the victim who died in this explosion.

Fatal Explosions in Louisiana

Fatal explosions take place far too often in the United States. The unfortunate truth is that many of these incidents are preventable. We see far too many innocent people die as a result of oil well explosions that are caused by negligent and reckless actions.

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