Oil Battery gets hit by lightning near Provost

PROVOST - On June 13, 2025, at 8:50 p.m., Provost RCMP received a report of a fire at an oil site located south of Highway 13 on Range Road 22. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to the fire, which the Provost Fire Department was able to contain. Both the Provost Fire Department and the RCMP were on the scene, and Highway 13 was closed between Range Road 23 and Range Road 21 until approximately 10:30 p.m. Initial reports indicated that no chemicals or harmful agents were burning at the site. However, as a precaution, the public was advised to avoid the area, minimizing exposure to the smoke.

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