Saturday, November 11, 2006

(Originally Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003)

Oil Tanker Explodes Near Glenpool

Glenpool - An explosion rocked the Glenpool area Monday night after an oil tanker exploded, sending flames 100 feet in the air.

It happened at about nine o'clock near 121st Street South and Highway 75. It's believed the explosion happened as oil was being transferred from one tank to another. A spark from static electricity might have caused the explosion.

Right now, there is only one tank on fire and the wind, blowing from north to south, is blowing the fire away from the other tanks, but toward homes in the area. The residents in the area have evacuated and all are said to be safe.

The Red Cross has been dispatched to help the displaced families.

Fire crews from Glenpool, Kiefer and possibly Tulsa are on the scene battling the fire, which may take a long time to bring under control.



Um, I'm watching this from the end of my driveway; it's about 4 streets over (yes, I live in the sticks). There have been three explosions so far and no one has said anything about evacuation.

I'll try not to take it personally.

The news wonk helicopters are hovering like a bad episode of 'Cops'. Fly into that smoke you bonehead, go ahead, we already have the hoses out!

And of course, on the local news, we must have an interview with the obligatory toothless, greasy haired, wife-beater-wearing redneck.

And this is what he had to say when asked about the cause of the fire, because of course, HE would know; (in my best toothless redneck voice)

"I thought it was terrorists, then someone said it was static"

Now that's only really funny if you do the voice while reading it!

I'm so proud...


UPDATE #1

Ok, so a fireman comes to the door...

Did you know fireman really do wear red suspenders?

It's a little before 10:00am. Helicopters woke me up. I go to the living room window to see the fire, and a fireman is walking up to my door, says they're evacuating everyone to the Baptist Church.

I'll take my chances with the fire...


UPDATE #2

Hey! Did you folks know that when they evacuate a neighborhood, they tie yellow police tape to the mailboxes and front doors? I'm assuming this is to let the looters know which houses to hit first...

There is only one other house on my block (besides ours), which does not have this tape on their mailbox...

STILL not going to the Baptist church...

Kansas @ 5:09 PM