On January 7, 1983, at approximately 12:15 am, the city of Newark, New Jersey experienced an explosion due to a human error at the Texaco Farms fuel storage facilities. After an intense investigation, the Newark Fire Department concluded that there was no foul play; instead an accidental ''spillage or overfilling'' caused the explosion of three gasoline storage tanks at the facility.[1] Further investigation by the company indicated that workers had failed to monitor a pipeline delivery of gasoline to a tank, violating Texaco operations manuals that called for checks of the gauge.
As a result of this failure, a vapor cloud formed, caused by the overflow of about 150,000 US gallons (570,000 L; 120,000 imp gal) of gasoline.[2] Approximately 3,000,000 US gallons (11,000,000 L; 2,500,000 imp gal) of fuel spilled, and the flames rose up to 1,000 feet (300 m). The blast was felt up to 100 miles (160 km) away, in areas including White Plains, New York, and Southport, Connecticut.
The blast injured 24 people and killed one employee, and caused property damage to facilities nearby. Due to its size, the fire continued for three days until it was at a more manageable and less life-risking level.
^Mcfadden, Robert (January 8, 1983). "NEWARK GASOLINE TANK BLAST TIED TO POSSIBLE SPILL". New York Times.
^Narvaez, Alfonso (March 3, 1983). "HUMAN ERROR BLAMED IN NEWARK TANK FARM BLAST". New York Times.
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