Miami International Airport Jet Fuel Tank Explosion (Discussion)

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At approx. 0100 this date, Miami-Dade ARFF and FD responded to a jet fuel storage tank explosion.

It will be interesting to see what the cause is. I thought these tanks were designed not to catch fire.

Fuel tank fire at Miami International Airport

FACTS ABOUT THE FIRE:

-- There were six tanks at the tank farm. Each of them contained one million gallons of fuel.

-- A single fuel tank is about 50 feet long and weighs about 66,000 pounds.

-- Firefighters used foam to prevent flames from expanding and water to cool the tanks.

-- Workers are having to truck the fuel to the airport.

By Carli Teproff, Hannah Sampson and Jaweed Kaleem

More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire that has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, and stranded or delayed thousands of passengers.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/23/2131149/large-fuel-fire-breaks-out-at.html#ixzz1HXHD2boN