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Result of fire melting the steel surrounding the tank, followed by the massive release of propane. the explosion is called a blevy. >> a blevy is a boiling expansion explosion. the steel will weak because of the pressure inside it ruptures. that pressurized gas is released very, very quickly. >> the fire department tries to keep the other tanks from exploding by cooling them with water. >> you put the water where the flame is inpinging on the steel to keep that steel cool so it won't fail. so you are controlling the fire. you are not really putting it out. >> authorities evacuate the neighborh...

I don't know, craziness. >> the fire melts the steel surrounding the tank, followed by the massive relies of propane. the explosion is called blevy. >> the steel will weaken because of the heating. it ruptures, and that pressurized gas is released very, very quickly. >> the fire department tries to keep the other tanks from exploding by cooling them with water. >> you put the water where the flame is impinging on the steel to keep that steel cool. you're controlling the fire. you're not really putting it out. >> authorities evacuate the neighborhood, close highways and airspace and pump water ...