Magellan Pipeline Company fire
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
A large fire at the Magellan LP plant in Kansas City, Kan., caught fire this evening after a lightning strike.
Local news report:
"KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A tank at a Magellan plant started on fire Tuesday evening in the Fairfax district.
It happened at around 7:30 p.m. at 401 E. Donovan.
An eyewitness said he saw lightning strike the tank and heard a loud boom.
KCK Assistant Fire Chief Craig Duke said the firefighters are keeping a safe distance from the fire in case the tank collapses.
Firefighters are making sure the fire does not spread.
Duke said there are 50,000 barrels of fuel in the tank. The tank is roughly half full.
There has been no report of injuries."
From the Associated Press:
Lightning blamed for petroleum plant fire in Kansas City, Kan
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Lightning from a line of strong thunderstorms is blamed for a large fire at a petroleum plant in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, tonight.
KCK Fire Department officials say the fire at a Magellan Petroleum factory started when lightning hit a large storage tank at the facility near downtown. No injuries are reported.
The tank contained 58,000 barrels of unleaded gasoline, and fire crews are trying to prevent the blaze from reaching a nearby tank with 15,000 barrels of gas.
KCK Fire Chief Thomas DeKeyser says the department plans to let the fire burn itself out.
A series of strong cells passed through the Kansas City area around 7 p.m., producing strong winds, heavy rain and hail.
Tornado sirens went off in Lees Summit, Missouri, and up to nickel-sized hail fell in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
More coverage:Local TV news coverage -- KCK Fire Burns Large Fuel Tank
Fort Mill Times -- Lightning ignites tank at petroleum factory
Kansas City Star -- Lightning touches off fuel tank blaze
KCTV5 -- Lightning Sparks Fire At Oil Company
KSN.com -- Lightning ignites tank at petroleum factory
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