Suspected lightning strike ignites Explorer Pipeline tanks at Glenpool, Okla.
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A suspected lightning strike at Explorer Pipeline's Glenpool breakout station ignited one natural-gasoline tank and spread to two others; hub movements shut. Foam knockdown in one night does not close the loss. Treat lightning protection, tank-to-tank spacing/diking, foam logistics, and firefighting-water demand as the design-basis questions; BI attaches to pipeline nominations and Midwest rack supply. | Source: Tank Transport, 18 Aug 2026, https://tanktransport.com/2026/08/explorer-pipeline-fire/ - Caveat: lightning is 'strongly suggested,' not a closed investigation.