Propane Tanker Explosion Forces Mass. Residents to Evacuate
- Posted on November 27, 2010 at 10:31am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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PALMER, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer carrying liquefied propane through western Massachusetts has crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, forcing the evacuation of about 100 people who live nearby.
State Police Sgt. Matthew Murray says no injuries were reported in the crash Friday night in Palmer.
Palmer Emergency Management Director Donald C. Elliott tells The Republican newspaper that the truck was carrying about 100 gallons of propane and that officials decided to let the fire burn rather than letting firefighters near it.
Some roads have been blocked, but Palmer police Sgt. Christopher Burns tells WWLP-TV that the “hazard is diminishing.” By Saturday morning the fire had died out, and people who were evacuated were allowed to return to their homes.
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RugDog
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 6:29pmDo they know if George Bush was any where near this?
Report Post »Billsocal
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 4:28pmWhen the liquid propane turns to a gas you have the makings of a fuel air bomb which is very nasty.
Report Post »Our military started using fuel air bomb to clear landing zone and mine field in Vietnam due to fact that the bomb goes off with equal pressure over whatever area the gas has spread to. The Nazis used brown coal dust and liquid air with their fuel air bombs and shells in WWII against the Russians.
MeteoricLimbo
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 4:17pmExcuse me but is this site having issues?
Report Post »traderman
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 9:47amJust for the sake of argument and to add some perspective – propane, when exposed to the atmosphere, expands to 270 times its volume. Propane is a liquid & turns to a gas when the pressure is changed. If this tanker held 10,000 gallons of propane that would expand 270 times when the tank ruptured. 10,000 X 270 = 2,700,000 That’s why when you have a fire associated with a propane tank(er) all the fire department can do is keep the container cooler by spraying water on it to keep it from rupturing.
Report Post »kelly sain
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 7:44ami deliver propane every day, sure 100 gallons is a big deal, but evacuating the area they did was a huge over-reaction. lots of wasted time for the fire fighters and police. it must have been a slow night for them!
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 27, 2010 at 10:59pmFirefighter in family says propane is the most terrifying fire to fight. Doesn’t ever want to be faced with one.
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on November 27, 2010 at 5:42pmWow!
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