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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:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:51:10 PM 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:1,371 Points:799,330 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:45:48 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse stupidity? carelessness?
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,420 Points:401,035 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 6:16:08 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Gas and fire don't mix.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,028 Points:2,487,985 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 1:37:26 AM 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:9,734 Points:1,602,670 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:38:21 AM Ignore miteybear Report Abuse kind of like smoking while pumping gas sw
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,555 Points:506,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:23:39 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse doesn't pay to smoke!
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:65,033 Points:206,000 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:22:54 AM 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:1,858 Points:415,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:13:31 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse dumb
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,580 Points:317,415 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:09:52 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Idiots...what part of Flammable don't they understand!?!?
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ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,010 Points:480,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:04:05 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Indeed. The stupid smokers will be rewarded by even more stupid people on some jury.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,541 Points:550,130 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:02:29 AM 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:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:02:04 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse HEARD THE SAYING DUMB AS DIRT?
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,317 Points:1,620,020 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:02:03 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Dumb just dumb.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:00:32 AM 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:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:59:40 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 11:55:13 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse opps, raise gas prices more....lol
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,754 Points:1,799,595 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:54:52 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:7,201 Points:1,653,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:54:42 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse candidates for darwin awards
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,695 Points:632,110 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:54:25 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse simply stupid move, smoking around oil storage...
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,750 Points:1,167,995 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:53:49 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:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:51:37 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Smoking Kills!
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,445 Points:1,665,645 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:51:10 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse NOT THINKING ABOUT THE DANGER WERE THEY!
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,516 Points:1,921,910 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:47:40 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This was not a good decision
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:46:47 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:1,311 Points:606,215 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:46:22 PM Ignore ejl2000 Report Abuse how much will this raise gas prices???
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,439 Points:625,320 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:44:29 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:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:40:41 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Really? Crazy!!
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,536 Points:524,730 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:38:25 PM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse They should have to pay for all the damages...
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,548 Points:2,934,510 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:34:16 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:8,612 Points:1,742,055 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:32:09 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse There are really some stupid people in this world
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,207 Points:2,496,565 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:31:47 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Guess that that taught them smoking can kill you.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,049 Points:2,008,740 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:29:27 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Oops!
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,214 Points:1,693,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:27:55 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:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:26:17 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse These folks were competing for the Darwin Award but they failed. Too bad.
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,044 Points:443,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:22:37 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Dumb people.
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nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,019 Points:354,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:14:32 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse There is some reason for rising gas prices
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arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,112 Points:437,345 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:07:55 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse What kind of cigarette did they light? Wacky weed?
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,045 Points:1,760,270 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:06:34 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Common sense lacking.
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,780 Points:612,940 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:05:16 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:2,920 Points:845,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:05:08 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Just plain stupidity for ignoring basic safety considerations...
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,954 Points:2,107,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:04:59 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Stupid is as stupid does