Firefighters at 5 Pump Lane surrounded the gas tank that was on fire to keep an eye on it as they let the fuel burn off Friday. —Macklin Reid photo
An explosion was reported in the area of 5 Pump Lane around 1:20 p.m. Friday, and firefighters found an underground gas tank and excavator on fire at that address.
Here you can see the burnt excavator and the active flame from the underground tank. —Fire Chief Kevin Tappe photo
“Our whole house shook,” reported neigbory Kenny Ducey.
An additional tanker and another fire truck were called to the scene, and Mitchell fuel company was called to the scene.
Firefighters appeared to have everything under control and were letting the fuel burn off.
“You’re better off letting it burn,” a firefighter on the scene said. “You’ve got water, you’ve got everybody around it.”
Residents on Pump Lane and nearby Mead Ridge Road and Cedar Lane reported on Twitter that they heard and felt the explosion.
Right next to my house fam. Shook. RT @RidgefieldPress: An "explosion" has been reported in the area of 5 Pump Lane.
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) June 13, 2014
@KennyDucey @RidgefieldPress my whole house shook on mead ridge. Hope all ok?
— Carolanne Kane (@CMKRidgefield) June 13, 2014
@RidgefieldPress Felt & heard it over on Cedar Lane
— Stephanie A C Kuhn (@StephanieCKuhn) June 13, 2014