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Flames Seen At Highway 95A Propane Facility Are Normal
March 18, 2019
If you see flames coming from a propane facility on Highway 95A just north of West Roberts Road, it’s not a problem. Officials said the company is “flaring” propane from the tank in a controlled environment.
“We are performing required maintenance to our bulk tank to remain compliant to our safety and regulatory standards,” said Samantha Nelson, spokesperson for Blossman Gas. “We are removing the gas from the tank and burning out the vapor.”
Nelson said the process should be completed on Monday.
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to at least one call reporting the fire on Sunday, and the flare continued to burn Monday afternoon.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Flames Seen At Highway 95A Propane Facility Are Normal”
Todd-It says they removed the gas from the tank & are burning the vapor NOT the gas.
Todd,
They are removing the liquefied propane and flaring the vapor to empty the tank to be re-certified.
The vapor is residual in the tank and cant be compressed to be sold or given away. It is basically a waste stream. Flaring is the safest way to dispose of it.
Well Blossman ,half price propane it would’ve been empty quicker and been a great promotion.i’d have filled a few tanks getting ready for hurricane season.What a waste.