Multiple crews were called to a battle a fire this morning in Venango County.
We spoke with a witness on the scene who said this fire broke out at Heath Oil around 4:20 a.m.
He told us that multiple oil tankers caught on fire and exploded.
At least five fire companies from Butler County were called to the scene to assist.
The witness told our newsroom that the fire was under control by 6:30 a.m. and that crews were now cleaning the scene.
Traffic was shut down on Route 8 in between Barkeyville Road and I-80, but the road is now re-opened.
We’ve received video this morning of a fire at Heath Oil in Venango County. A portion of Route 8 is currently shut down. pic.twitter.com/fVDAV7TwgJ
— Butler Radio Network (@ButlerRadio) April 12, 2022
