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Smokers light up at Texas oil storage facility, tanks explode, official say

nbcnews.com -- Two people were critically injured in an explosion and fire Tuesday morning after smoking on a catwalk over oil storage tanks, officials say.

According to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Chuck Allen, at about 3 a.m. firefighters were called to a fire at an oil storage facility north of Van, Texas, along state Highway 110.

At the facility are at least six 400-barrel fiberglass storage tanks, three of which caught fire and exploded. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and ultimately decided to let the fire burn itself out.
A short time later, a 24-year-old man with burns to his face, chest and arms, and a 24-year-old woman also critically injured, showed up at the Van Fire Department se

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,069 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:51:10 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Smokers light up at Texas oil storage facility, tanks explode? DUH! Who would have thought that could happen! Surrounded by open crude oil tanks, possible flammable liquids and gas vapors present And warning signs posted all over the place. What did those cigarettes have inside or is this the relaxing phase after doing it on the catwalk? You don't smoke at a gas station getting fuel, why would you be smoking there? A nearby person heard them saying, 'I didn't know that was there!' Nominate these smokers to the Gold Elite Darwin Awards, Texas Group. Vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,295 Points:788,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 8:45:48 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse stupidity? carelessness?
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,298 Points:376,485 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:16:08 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Gas and fire don't mix.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,866 Points:2,463,150 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:37:26 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə i wonder what was in those tanks that could explode. obviously something that had a low vapor pressure. why anyone would do this is beyond me. complete idiots, i would say. ə
miteybear Champion Author California Posts:9,607 Points:1,577,770 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:38:21 PM Ignore miteybear Report Abuse kind of like smoking while pumping gas sw
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,430 Points:480,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:23:39 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse doesn't pay to smoke!
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,433 Points:180,475 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:22:54 PM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse story making teh posting rounds - but really, smoking on top of an oil storage tank, you have to wonder ..........................
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,728 Points:389,925 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:13:31 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse dumb
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,450 Points:291,665 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:09:52 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Idiots...what part of Flammable don't they understand!?!?
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ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,884 Points:456,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:04:05 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Indeed. The stupid smokers will be rewarded by even more stupid people on some jury.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,522 Points:538,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:02:29 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse You can bet some ambulance chasing lawyer will get these dummies a wad of money over this.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,136 Points:1,357,630 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:02:04 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse HEARD THE SAYING DUMB AS DIRT?
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,036 Points:1,595,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:02:03 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Dumb just dumb.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:504,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:00:32 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Ok, why were they smoking in a area that is posted. Do I really need to say it. Can't fix stupid.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:59:40 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse stupidity! no other words fit
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:55:13 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse opps, raise gas prices more....lol
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,774,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:54:52 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Sad to hear these perps were injured so badly. An accident that should not have happened. They have so splainin' to do.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,075 Points:1,629,095 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:54:42 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse candidates for darwin awards
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,570 Points:606,585 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:54:25 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse simply stupid move, smoking around oil storage...
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:53:49 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,309 Points:1,644,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:51:37 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Smoking Kills!
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,315 Points:1,639,895 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:51:10 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse NOT THINKING ABOUT THE DANGER WERE THEY!
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,385 Points:1,897,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:47:40 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This was not a good decision
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,990 Points:1,782,360 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:46:47 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse There always some who don't know the circustances and make big costly mistakes.
ejl2000 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,267 Points:585,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:46:22 PM Ignore ejl2000 Report Abuse how much will this raise gas prices???
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:44:29 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse can't fix stupid. please tell me these folks were legal in this country
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skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,303 Points:1,561,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:40:41 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Really? Crazy!!
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,446 Points:501,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:38:25 PM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse They should have to pay for all the damages...
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,411 Points:2,909,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:34:16 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse I think it is best said: "Stupid is as STUPID does." Have you noticed how really STUPID have gotten over the years? The IQ in jobs and on the road has dropped to the moron level. This story is about the same thing .... STUPID people
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,481 Points:1,716,795 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:09 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse There are really some stupid people in this world
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,086 Points:2,471,790 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:31:47 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Guess that that taught them smoking can kill you.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,923 Points:1,983,965 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:29:27 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Oops!
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,135 Points:1,675,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:27:55 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Do you really have to have a no-smoking sign at an oil storage site?
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,863 Points:1,614,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:26:17 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse These folks were competing for the Darwin Award but they failed. Too bad.
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,019 Points:428,710 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:22:37 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Dumb people.
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nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:347,025 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:14:32 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse There is some reason for rising gas prices
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BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:891 Points:2,913,930 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:10:47 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse had to be fsc cig
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,986 Points:412,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:07:55 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse What kind of cigarette did they light? Wacky weed?
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,919 Points:1,735,535 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:06:34 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Common sense lacking.
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,705 Points:590,190 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:05:16 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse A person must be a little on the ignorant side to smoke in the first place but to smoke around flammable materials is just plain STUPID.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,810 Points:820,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:05:08 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Just plain stupidity for ignoring basic safety considerations...
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,683 Points:2,083,290 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:04:59 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Stupid is as stupid does