The Detroit Free Press reported that a tank used for storing an oil and brine solution exploded at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. The incident reportedly damaged two nearby homes but did not cause any injuries.
Brighton Fire Authority Chief Michael O’Brian stated that the explosion occurred in a leased section of the proving ground, which houses multiple wells and tanks for crude oil production and crude oil, brine and natural gas storage.
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One tank reportedly suffered a catastrophic failure, leading to an explosion. Texas-based White Rock Oil & Gas owns and operates the affected tank but had begun the process to transfer ownership to Colorado-based T2 Operating Corp.
Fire crews responded to the explosion and contained the fire in less than an hour. The area lacked hydrants, so the tanker trucks had to supply water. O’Brian added that the crews used foam, a standard response to situations that involve flammable and combustible liquids or gases.
According to O’Brian, residents up to six miles away felt the explosion. Still, the incident only caused damages to homes located approximately 200 feet from the site. However, the blast did reportedly cause “decent damage” to one of the homes.
A spokesperson from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy stated that the explosion and fire did not impact groundwater and added that drinking water remained unaffected.
GM said it would investigate the cause along with state and fire officials and the well owner.
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The Detroit Free Press reported that a tank
used for storing an oil and brine solution
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exploded at General Motors Milford proving
ground in Michigan.
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The incident reportedly damaged two nearby
homes but did not cause any injuries.
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Brighton Fire authority Chief Michael o'brien
stated that the explosion occurred in a least
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section of the proving ground which houses
multiple wells and tanks for crude oil
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production and crude oil brine and natural gas
storage.
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One tank reportedly suffered a catastrophic
failure leading to an explosion.
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Texas based white rock oil and gas owns and
operates the affected tank but had begun the
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process to transfer ownership to Colorado based
T two operating Cork.
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Fire crews responded to the explosion and
contained the fire in less than an hour.
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The area lacked hydrants so the tanker trucks
had to supply water.
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O'brien added that the crews used foam.
A standard response to situations that involve
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flammable and combustible liquids or gasses.
According to o'brien,
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residents up to six miles felt the explosion
still, the incident only caused damages to
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homes located approximately 200 ft from the
site.
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However, the blast did reportedly cause decent
damage to one of the Homes,
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a spokesperson from the Michigan Department of
Environment Great Lakes and Energy stated that
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the explosion and fire did not impact
groundwater and added that drinking water
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remained unaffected.
GM said it would investigate the cause along
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with state and fire officials and the well
owner, I'm Norman Bows.
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