HOOD COUNTY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A lightning strike is being blamed for a massive fire that destroyed three tanks in a crude oil tank farm in Hood County on Tuesday.
Firefighters got the call around 6:00 p.m. west of Cresson of US Highway 377.
Hood County crude oil tank farm fire (credit: Gary Burke)
Hood County Emergency Manager Jay Webster said no one was hurt and crews are working to put out the flames.
There were no evacuations.