Lightning Sparks Three-Tank Blaze at Glenpool Pipeline Facility

Lightning struck Explorer Pipeline’s Glenpool tank farm, igniting a blaze that involved three tanks of liquid petroleum products. About 50 responders used foam to cool and extinguish, with one tank still burning and cooling underway while two others were secured. No injuries were reported, air monitoring found no public safety threat, and shelter-in-place was lifted though a nearby evacuation area remains voluntary. Explorer Pipeline and local agencies continue monitoring the site as Highway 75 stays open.