Bennett Oil Tank Fire

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue
Around 13:40 on July 4th, 2020 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue & MetCom to a oil tank fire near E. Quincy Ave. & S. Manilla Rd. in rural Arapahoe County. Crews arrived to four oil tanks on fire, and started foam operations. The fire was quickly put under control. The fire started from a lightning strike. No other information is available at this time.

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy Battalion Chief Caleb James Connor Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue