February 9, 2010
3 oil tanks explode southeast of Bakersfield
By BakersfieldNow.com Staff
Three oil tanks exploded Monday afternoon at a facility near Redbank Road and Weedpatch Highway, southeast of Bakersfield.
No injuries were immediately reported, and Kern County Fire Department spokesperson Sean Collins said nearby homes weren't being evacuated. The closest houses were about a 300 yards from the fires. Smoke from the burning tanks could be seen for miles away, and traffic was slowed on busy Weedpatch Highway. Nearby residents said the explosions sounded like bombs that rattled windows. Fire officials said they planned to let the fires burn themselves out at two large tanks and one smaller tank. Collins said crews hadn't identified what caused the explosions. |
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