1911 Concordia fire - Well No. 301 Concordia Bustenari

On 10th of May 1911 oil well No. 301 Concordia Bustenari, belonging to the ''Concordia'' society, on eruption at that time, caught fire and was destroyed by the blaze. Works were being carried out on the well when the well's gases ignited due to sparks. The fire extended to the neighboring.  There were 11 victims, 8 of whom died.  After more the two weeks, the eruption and fire couldn't be stopped and all the works at oil wells near by were put on hold. 

Oil well destroyed in the blaze :

Well Name

Spud Date

Depth

301 Concordia Bustenari

1911

unknow


Adevărul, 24, nr. 7785, 15 mai 1911
Location of oil well No. 301 Concordia Bustenari 
Latitude and longitude of location: 45.1278146,25.87156686.