Lightning strike on propane tank leads to New Minas store evacuations
A 15,000-litre propane tank at Walmart in New Minas, N.S., is on fire following a lightning strike that happened just before 6 p.m. AT Wednesday.
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Posted: Jul 21, 2021 9:31 PM AT | Last Updated: July 22
A 15,000-litre propane tank at Walmart in New Minas, N.S., is on fire following a lightning strike that happened just before 6 p.m. AT Wednesday.
New Minas Fire Department Chief James Redmond said the strike damaged the relief valve at the top of the tank and caused leaking propane to ignite.