Propane tank launched from structure fire narrowly misses boaters

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At a structure fire near Cayuga Lake in central New York state on Sunday, a 100-pound propane tank, its contents rapidly expanding in the heat, shot above the firefighters in a ball of fire and rocketed west into the lake, narrowly missing boaters who had gathered to watch. Flames from the tank started a vegetation fire which threatened nearby structures.

Using water tenders and water from the lake, firefighters were able to suppress the vegetation fire, as well as the remains of the structure, which was a total loss.

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Wildland fire has been a major part of Bill Gabbert’s life for several decades. After growing up in the south, he migrated to southern California where he lived for 20 years, working as a wildland firefighter. Later he took his affinity for firefighting to Indiana and eventually the Black Hills of South Dakota where he was the Fire Management Officer for a group of seven national parks. Today he is the creator and owner of WildfireToday.com and Sagacity Wildfire Services and serves as an expert witness in wildland fire. If you are interested in wildland fire, welcome… grab a cup of coffee and put your feet up. Google+

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