Another Large Crude Oil Fire in Williston ND

 

8 Large Crude Oil Tanks on Fire in Western North Dakota

By: Lisa Budeau   Valley News Live  01/02/15 

Crews are spraying foam on a massive fire in several large oil tanks in western North Dakota  Friday afternoon.

The McKenzie County Emergency Manager says there was a huge explosion Thursday afternoon south of Williston that could be felt close to ten miles away.

Officials say there was an Enbridge oil tanker truck unloading when the explosion and fire happened, but the exact cause is still under investigation.....

....The fire spread to several nearby tanks owned by a different company, but firefighters were able to put that fire out.....    more here


another oil fire in July 2014 in Williston:


North Dakota oil supply business burns, flames soar 500 feet

By Kathleen J. Bryan    Forum News Service   07/22/2014

A series of explosions were reported as Red River Supply burned just east of downtown Williston, N.D., early Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (Photo courtesy Jim Metzger) 

WILLISTON, N.D. -- Hazardous materials teams are at the site of an oil industry trucking and supply business that caught fire early Tuesday and may continue to burn for days. ....  more here

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