By Associated Press - Wednesday, October 31, 2018

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - An explosion at an oilfield site has closed a highway in northern Wyoming.

Campbell County Sheriff’s officials say the blast happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday. They had no additional information but said a medical helicopter was headed to the area.

Wyoming Highway 59 was closed north of Gillette.



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