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>> just trying to get enough foam and water on there to go ahead and try and knock it out. >> the smoking caldron ominously flares up. >> what causes the flash we keep seeing? >> right now, it could be several things. as i was videotaping the tank fire, there were a few flare-ups and you could see the flame billow out but just as soon as it flared up, they put water on it and it would go back down. >> officials believe the fire is close to being extinguished. >> i assume that whatever oil was in there was just burning itself out. and all the firemen became, you know, relaxed. some pulled out s...

First times a boilover type explosion had ever been caught on tape. >> a boilover can occur during oil tank fires because oil is lighter than water. the water being pumped on to the burning oil tank sinks to the bottom, where it eventually boils into steam and explodes, propelling the flaming oil on top into the sky, and the surrounding area. >> where were you at when the explosion happened? >> i was up there with the nozzles on the tank. it started to boil over. by the time we noticed it was going to boil over, we backed out, it was too late. it flashed on us. >> it was a mad dash for surviva...

Foam and water on there to go ahead and try and knock it out. >> the smoking caldron ominously flares up. >> what causes the flash we keep seeing? >> right now, it could be several things. as i was videotaping the tank fire, there were a few flare-ups and you could see the flame billow out but just as soon as it flared up, they put water on it and it would go back down. >> officials believe the fire is close to being extinguished. >> i assume that whatever oil was in there was just burning itself out. and all the firemen became, you know, relaxed. some pulled out sandwiches. went and got mysel...

Occasional flames. >> it's been going on since you got here. >> just trying to get enough foam and water on there to go ahead and try and knock it out. >> the smoking cauldron ominously flares up. >> what causes the flash we keep seeing? >> right now, it could be several things. as i was videotaping the tank fire, there were a few flare-ups and you could see the flame billow out. but just as soon as it flared up, they put water on it, and it would go back down. >> officials believe the fire is close to being extinguished. >> i assume that whatever oil was in there was just burning itself out. ...

Moves as close as he can to the fire and begins filming. >> i was probably about two football fields away from the tank itself, still smoking and occasional flames. >> it's been going on since you got here. >> just trying to get enough foam and water on there to go ahead and try and knock it out. >> the smoking caldron ominously flares up. >> what causes the flash we keep seeing? >> right now, it could be several things. as i was videotaping the tank fire, there were a few flare-ups and you could see the flame billow out but just as soon as it flared up, they put water on it and it would go ba...