An official with Rocky View County Fire Services says five people were taken to hospital after an oil well fire northwest of Calgary Monday afternoon.
The fire started at about 2 p.m. in the area of Highway 567 and Range Road 40, north of Cochrane.
Fire officials with the county said five ambulances were called.
A spokesperson with Alberta Health Services EMS said five adults were taken to hospital: three with life-threatening injuries and two with non-life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters from Springbank and Bearspaw were at the scene.
The fire remained out of control as of 4:14 p.m. Monday.
Rocky View County Fire Services said a fire control specialist team was being put together.