State officials tell 10 News that Walden Resources was drilling the well that caught fire.
Scott Stout, Assistant Director of the Roane County Emergency Management tells 10 News that one person suffered 1st degree burns. Stout says the victim is not part of his emergency crew on the scene; however, he didn't have any more information about who the victim is.
The fire is located on Cove Lane and, at one point, could be seen for miles. Stout says flames are said to be at least 50 feet in the air.
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Oliver Springs City manager, David Bolling, said water customers are not being asked to do anything differently. There is a water tank in the Cove area of Oliver Springs, but there's a lid over the tank, preventing any contamination.
However, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation tells us that crews are working to prevent oil from running into nearby Wright's Creek. They have also added booms into the creekbed as a precaution.
Multiple fire departments are on the scene working the fire. Stout estimates there are between 40 to 50 firefighters. Stout says Hazardous Materials crews have also been called to the scene.
Tuesday, crews digging the well hit an intense pocket of pressure causing condensed oil to spew into the air.
A few evacuations were ordered at that time, but residents tell 10 News they are not aware of a mandatory evacuation because of Wednesday's fire.
A drainage pond that was used to collect water from yesterday's leak is also on fire, though Stout says it is small compared to the oil well fire.
This mornings fire erupted just after 7 a.m.
So far there have been no reports of injuries.
We will have more information both on air and online as we learn more details.
