125000 barrel gas tank on fire nearby

[karlrschneider]

was hit by lightning. It's a few miles south of Tulsa...lots of black smoke.

[AndyA]

1. I'm in a high rise in downtown Tulsa, and I can see a black cloud

rising to the south. This is in spite of all the clouds anyway! Must be a huge fire.

[karlrschneider]

2. It's getting worse...the side of the tank just ruptured & gasoline is

pouring out & burning. Sure hope it doesn't breach the dike & get to other tanks!

[AndyA]

8. Any update on the fire?

More rain moved through downtown, and the clouds are so thick I can't see the black cloud any longer. Did the rain help put the fire out?

[karlrschneider]

9. It's still burning at 2:08 pm but didn't spread so looks like under contro

probably no other tanks are in danger...
Rain wouldn't have done much anyway. Sure wish we could get some over here at Ft. G. lake, it's bad dry lately. :-(

[donsu]

3. that's alot of gas!

any living spaces nearby?

[karlrschneider]

4. Yeah, a lot of houses nearby. No evacuation as of yet but they might

order it. Just watching all the live TV coverage (We're 20 miles away so no danger here but can see the huge mushroom cloud of black smoke)

[Lib Grrrrl]

5. Aw Shit

here comes another excuse to gouge us all for 50 cents more a gallon at the fucking pump!

[karlrschneider]

6. Yep, the pundits are already talking about it.

:grr:

[Lib Grrrrl]

7. Why Ain't I Too Fucking Surprised?

I better go fill up, quick, before the assholes raise the prices....

[TX-RAT]

10. 525,000 gallons makes a big fire.

Must be a big tank?

[karlrschneider]

11. Did you forget to pay your decimal point dues?

It's 5.25 MILLION gallons. :D

[TX-RAT]

12. Looks like i did, LOL

Shouldn't have thrown that notice away.


That's got to be one big tank, not sure i've ever seen one that size.

[karlrschneider]

13. Heehee...well it is (was) 150 ft. in diametr & 40 ft. high

there's probably pics on ktul.com or kjrh.com or kotv.com

;-)