Firefighters combat large propane-yard fire causing property damage in Phoenix
Firefighters combat large propane-yard fire causing property damage in Phoenix
kjzz.org Firefighters combat large propane-yard fire causing property damage in Phoenix
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a massive propane-yard fire that broke out late Thursday afternoon near 40th and Van Buren streets in Phoenix. In triple-digit heat, fire crews evacuated multiple homes and businesses as they faced off against flames that caused propane tanks t...
I was wondering what was burning last night. So much smoke it didn't look like a small structure fire.
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This video really shows it. A couple of things I picked up:
- The fire crews were cycling out in 15 minute rotations to a cooldown space (I don't think I even stay conscious for 15 mins in all that gear!)
- One theory is that pressure relief valve tripped because of extreme heat and started venting propane out (by design), but then some unknown ignition source ignited that (which I presume should not happen).