Posted on 03/23/2011 11:34:15 PM PDT by bimboeruption
Miami-Dade firefighters were battling a major fire at Miami International Airport early Thursday.
Drivers could see smoke billowing from the airport as they drove on nearby State Road 836 shortly after 11 p.m. The fire started Wednesday night and raged into early Thursday morning.
The fire was at a fuel tank farm in the southeast corner of the airport, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Capt. Eric Baum said. The fire was not near runways or the terminals, he said.
An airport spokeswoman said that, as of 1 a.m., only one flight had been delayed.
But getting the fire under control would take significant manpower. Early Thursday, Baum said fire rescue had 20 units on scene, all working to contain the blaze. Their strategy, he said, was to let the tanks already on fire burn off while protecting the other tanks.
Firefighters were using tall ladder trucks to lob water onto tanks that needed protection from catching fire, Baum said. Firefighters also were working with airport personnel to shut off the flow of fuel to the tanks.
“This is an extremely dangerous operation,” Baum said. “It’s very fluid. Our tactics right now are to prevent additional tanks from catching fire.”
Travelers who had questions about whether their flights were affected were told to check with their individual airlines for updates.
Early Thursday, firefighters still were not sure exactly how many tanks were ablaze. They also did not know what started the fire.
Any guesses?
Yea, got a Fox News alert about that a little while ago. No real details that I can find yet.
I don’t have any solid guesses, but it’s always in the back of my mind, when things like this take place, is this sabotage or not.
In this day and age, I’m not even convinced they’d tell us if it was. Can’t afford to have the masses awaken to the threat that is out there.
interesting POV noted.
You are correct. They will not report the truth. We were at war with the Religion of Peace when a Republican was President, but are not now that a Democrat is President. The incidences that appear to be terrorism are just everyday crimes or accidents to the media now... once we have a Republican in the White House... we will be at war with the ROP again. AND... it will all be the fault of the GOP and intolerant conservatives and Christians.
It was caused by a combination of spent fuel rods from the nearby Nuclear Reactor and Humans who screw everything up.
Thanks Saltus. It is something to ponder. Take care.
Agreed
looks like Janet & The Chimps at HS & TSA were asleep at the sleep. Most likely her gang were feeling up passengers en route.
looks like Janet & The Chimps at HS & TSA were asleep at the sleep. Most likely her gang were feeling up passengers en route.
“asleep at the SWITCH”
sorry about that!
Large Fuel Fire Breaks Out at Miami International Airport...
Arabs Seen Fleeing the Scene.
There, fixed it.
Obama Administration finds that Aviation Fuel unsafe - Declares a moratorium on any further refinement of AV Gas, JP-4 or any other fuel for jets.
USAF is grounded for lack of gas!
I’m sure terrorism has been ruled out...
Jihad is here, folks. Omar & Achmed are everywhere.
Only...only...aren’t airfield tarmacs off limits to almost everyboby? And aren’t surveillance cameras everywhere and you would think their watchful gaze would be especially concentrated on fuel storage lots and tanker trucks?
Strange...... maybe O & A’s pal Abdul got a job in the airport security division. Just sayin’.....
My thoughts exactly.
LLS
Early Thursday, firefighters still were not sure exactly how many tanks were ablaze. They also did not know what started the fire.
Alex, I'll take: 'Illegal Smoking A Cigarette for $500'.
Gratuitous Jeopardy ref, /off
Concourse J as been evacuated due to a suspicious package.
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