San Benito firefighters gather around Rigo Dominguez’ truck after extinguishing a fire caused by propane tanks that exploded inside the vehicle. Also seen are other tanks that could have also exploded had Dominguez not driven it to safety. (Staff photo by Jerry Rodriguez)
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com
A man escaped near death Tuesday after risking his life to move multiple propane tanks to safety, this before they exploded near a busy thoroughfare in San Benito.
It was 3 p.m. on May 22 when Rigo Dominguez, 46, of Edinburg was performing his usual routine of picking up propane tanks at Ferrell Gas, located on the 100 block of N. Williams Rd.
It’s when Dominguez said he heard a hissing sound in the back of his truck that his routine turned deadly.
“I was in the back moving the tanks when I saw the fire start,” he said. “I immediately threw a few (tanks) out.”
For more on this story, pick up a copy of the May 23 edition of the San Benito News. Or view our E-Edition by clicking here.
1 comments
What kind of saftey measures or training is required in order to rountinly carry multiple butane tanks on the back of a pick up truck? Gas pumps warn you of static electricy when you are filling up a plastic gas contain at your local gas pumps.