[StBernard] Lightning strikes tank at Murphy Oil plant

[Westley Annis]

Lightning strikes tank at Murphy Oil plant

NEW ORLEANS Lightning apparently struck a tank containing 200 thousand
barrels of gasoline at the Murphy Oil plant in St. Bernard Parish, setting
the tank on fire.

A spokesperson at the St. Bernard Fire Department says the blaze was quickly
brought under control.

The fire apparently started in the seal of the tank and no injuries were
reported.

Both the St. Bernard Fire Department and firefighters at Murphy Oil were on
the scene.

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