Glenpool, Oklahoma LNG Tank Fire Forces Evacuations Near Highway 75
A liquid natural gas tank fire in Glenpool, Oklahoma, has forced evacuations near Highway 75 and West 126th Street as emergency crews respond to the developing incident.
The fire was reported Monday, August 17, with authorities establishing an evacuation area around the scene.
Evacuations Underway
People near the LNG facility are being moved away from the area while firefighters work to control the fire.
Emergency officials are also advising people outside the evacuation zone to shelter in place as crews continue their response.
Emergency Crews at the Scene
The incident is centered near Highway 75 and West 126th Street in Glenpool, south of Tulsa.
No injuries have been reported in the initial information available from the scene.
Authorities have not yet announced what caused the tank fire.
