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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #80118
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2005-06-27
Report Date 2005-06-27
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No Information Provided

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

OTHER-Asphalt storage tank is on fire due to unknown causes. Storage tank developed a leak. No release of material to the surface. The fire was a flash burn resulting from ignition of some vapors escaping from a split in a seam at the top of the storag

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

A Conoco fire brigade is on site. Fire extinguished later on. Water continued to be supplied to cool the tank. Air monitoring was performed and indicated no offsite impact. No odor complaints have been reported. There are other tanks nearby containin