Controlled BLEVE Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion | Dangerous Goods & Hazmat

7.4K views · 76 reactions | Crews extinguish massive fire after 'bleve explosion' reported at Pasadena chemical plant. It appeared that there was one large fire and several smaller ones in the surrounding area. Video shows what appears to be smoking tanks with burn marks surrounding the facility. https://abc13.com/12991302/ | ABC13 Houston | Facebook

FUN FACT: Firefighters at our Academy get to do all kinds of interesting things, like train for BLEVE explosions. A BLEVE (as if you didn’t know 😊) is a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion. It’s the sort of explosion you get from those small gas cylinders you might typically use with your camping stove. Snap, crackle, POP! **BEST VIEWED WITH SOUND ON** | Queensland Fire Department