Three gas tanks exploded in Glenpool, Oklahoma, after lightning struck a pipeline facility. Officials said three tanks containing natural gasoline were involved in the fire. No injuries have been reported at this time.
GLENPOOL, Oklahoma – Three gas tanks exploded in Glenpool, Oklahoma, on Monday, after lightning struck a tank at a pipeline facility.
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Around 8:30 a.m., emergency personnel, including the Glenpool Police Department and local fire crews, responded to the facility following reports of an explosion.
Evacuations for surrounding businesses and residents were immediately ordered, while a shelter-in-place order went into effect for nearby schools.
Three gas tanks exploded in Glenpool, Oklahoma.
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“Fire crews remain on scene working to mitigate the fire and prevent further spread,” the Glenpool Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Video captured by a local resident from a Walmart parking lot showed plumes of dark smoke rising into the sky before flames erupted from the facility. Debris can also be seen flying through the air following the explosion.
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The three tanks that were involved in the fire contained natural gasoline.
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According to a social media post from Explorer Pipeline, the three tanks involved in the fire contained natural gasoline, a liquid fuel used in the production of gasoline and other products.
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No injuries have been reported at this time.
This is an ongoing incident. Officials are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
