Lightning may to blame for tanker fire in Brazoria County

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Oil tanker catches fire in Brazoira Co.

FREEPORT, TX (KTRK) -- Lightning may be to blame for an oil tanker fire in Brazoria County today.

It happened at a tanker in Freeport owned by Enterprise, which contained a crude oil product. The fire was out by noon.

We're told there have been no injuries and there is not a danger to the community.

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