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.
Glad to hear that the incident didn’t hurt anybody! Wow, what a close call.
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http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100602/NEWS01/6020329/Barbecue-grill-explosion-sets-off-fire
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