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Oil tank explosion leaves Clinton County, KY man injured

Explosion occurs during maintenance when grinder and welder sparked, causing fumes to ignite with an ensuing explosion. Kenneth E. Brown was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Lake Cumberland Head Start, Lee's Famous Recipe Restaurant evacuated as a precautionary measure

By TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

CLINTON COUNTY, KY - Post 15 Arson Detective Alex Wesley is investigating the explosion of an oil tank that occurred in the limits of Albany, KY today, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 12:15pmCT.

60-year-old Kenneth E. Brown of Albany was performing maintenance on a 42 gallon 210 barrel oil tank when the grinder and welder sparked, causing the fumes to ignite and leading to the explosion.

Brown suffered severe burns and was flown to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville where he is being treated for non life threatening injuries. Lake Cumberland Head Start and Lee's Recipe Restaurant were evacuated as a precautionary measure but no other injuries were reported. The State Fire Marshall and Albany Fire Department assisted and the EPA was notified. - TFC William Gregory




This story was posted on 2013-04-25 19:22:02
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