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Crude oil tank eruption rattles Texas city

Associated Press -- GALVESTON, Texas -- A crude oil tank has exploded and is burning on waterfront docks in Galveston, Texas, rattling the island city. No injuries have been reported.

Fire companies from Texas City and La Marque came from mainland Texas to join their Galveston counterparts in fighting the fire on the city's northern waterfront.

City spokeswoman Alicia Cahill says two tanks were burning after the 7:30 p.m. Thursday explosion near the bridge to Pelican Island, an industrialized barrier island just north of downtown Galveston. The bridge to Pelican Island is closed. People at Texas A&M University at Galveston, which is on Pelican Island, are being asked to stay in place.

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Submitted Feb 24, 2012 By: Martinman

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Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,055 Points:601,700 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 2:06:18 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse What!?
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:59:04 AM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Very scary.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,703 Points:431,755 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:50:44 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse Hmmm, just happened Thurs eve. Maybe Iran done it. Speculator feed ! [Edited by: TXryder at 2/24/2012 1:55:12 AM EST]
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,105 Points:682,640 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:36:43 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Another excuse to raise the price of gas. "Anything for the worker!"
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,243 Points:693,855 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:28:19 AM Ignore wamster Report Abuse I watched the news, but haven't heard as to what caused the explosion yet.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,327 Points:743,500 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:17:07 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse There goes the price of gas again.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:16:06 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Just what we need, another problem
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,400 Points:734,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:13:31 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse Was this a plot of the oil company to shut down more production?
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,480 Points:1,555,800 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:08:58 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse The crude oil tank explosion will be another reason to increase gasoline prices.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,106 Points:870,055 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:08:40 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Extremely interested in the cause and nature of this incident.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:607,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:05:33 AM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Care to entertain the suspicion that the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is behind this (or some other eco-socialist terrorist group)--it doesn't take a stretch of the imagination--and that it was also behind the fire at the refinery in Washington. Too close together in time to be a coincidence. [Edited by: GT3186 at 2/24/2012 1:06:23 AM EST]
N1SJK Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:235 Points:487,110 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:03:49 AM Ignore N1SJK Report Abuse Watch 'em raise fuel prices because of this event too!
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,943 Points:1,712,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:01:06 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse ouch
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:58:32 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Any cause identified?
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,400 Points:530,125 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:58:15 AM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse WOW BET THAT WAS A ACCIDENT
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:57:38 AM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse more gas price raise
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,555 Points:603,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:57:28 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse ok
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,744 Points:1,851,170 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:56:32 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse No problem! Obama will send them taxpayer money to help out.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,192 Points:615,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:55:57 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Who is watching?
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,959 Points:1,768,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:53:28 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse This is not good
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:51:41 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Black gold. Texas tea.
eomc17 Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,822 Points:134,145 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:48:13 AM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse Gas prices in the Tacoma, WA area went up a whopping 23.5 cents in the past week due to the refinery fire in that state. I lived there for over 8 years until last July so I always follow those prices. After the BP (those idiots again) refinery fire and now the problem in Texas, I am certain we will soon hear of more refinery, tanker, or pipeline mishap so big oil can steal as much as possible again...with Obama's approval. The CFTC again delayed voting on curbing speculation due to "industry pressure", second time under Obama's watch, meaning big oil and speculators can plunder our pockets again. Well, big oil, I am showing you the bird because I no longer drive. One bird is not enough. How about 2 birds? Maybe big oil thinks Texans don't pay enough for gas.... gas prices reached 4.04$ at one gas station in Tacoma, WA another one was charging 4.02$, a lot of stations are charging 3.99$ there. Ka CHiNG!!!!! [Edited by: eomc17 at 2/24/2012 12:50:37 AM EST]
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,990 Points:819,075 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:47:54 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse What will be the cost of this clean up?
Fawkes77 Rookie Author Oakland Posts:72 Points:5,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:47:46 AM Ignore Fawkes77 Report Abuse ...
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:47:02 AM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse It always amazes me when an accident like this, in one location with a loss that can't make a dent in the amount we consume, will cause us to see gas prices jump overnight nationwide.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,485 Points:999,605 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:46:41 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,436 Points:715,915 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:44:14 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse We could only hope that Rick Perry was caught in the blast. LOL.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,649 Points:2,358,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:44:06 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse More natural gas, less oil, for now. Then there has to be a better alternative energy to reduce our need for oil and coal.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,745 Points:575,985 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:43:57 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Sad to hear this news.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,729 Points:2,091,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:38:56 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse I've been at this very site before. If there's toxic fumes from the exposed stored crude or burning crude, they have an even graver problem...
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:36:01 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Here we go with more excuses for additional price increases from both Texas and WA! Do the folks on the island at the Texas A&M Galveston campus have any choice but to remain in place. Perhaps they could try simming through burning oil slicks!
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,013 Points:1,187,260 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:30:35 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse yes, Texas smells oil.