Burn, Burn, Burn....

Burn, burn, burn! The other week, when we drove  past this GIANT flaming torch, we set about trying to figure out its purpose. The best we can tell, the torch is burn off from one of the oil pipelines on West Market Street. Colonial, Magellan, and Plantation Pipeline Companies (and perhaps others) are located located near this burning flame. If our research is correct, these torches are a safety measure. They ignite when the pipeline has a leak that might pollute streams or cause other problems locally. The pipeline contents igniter and fuel burning flames are the lesser of the two evils: uncontrolled pollution vs. controlled pollution. Here is our less-controversial pipeline picture  from last year. 

Finally, this post will be shared with ABC Wednesday. "B" is for burn, burn, burn. 

 

Comments

[Bibi]

Well, that flame would warm me up today...it's snowing, and has all night long!

Thanks for your comment on my blog. You had me going for a minute....was wondering WHERE you were!

[Clara]

We see flames like this around oil wells. Yes, we have them in Michigan. At the well, the flame burns off the natural gas. Apparently there isn't enough to capture it so they just burn it.

My Blue Walk in the Mall is here.

[Roger Green]

Almost looks like an Olympic torch...

On behalf of the ABC Wednesday team, thank you. - Ramblin' with Roger

[hip chick]

I've never seen anything like that before. Very interesting. You just never know what you might see.

[Tumblewords]

It looks warm, anyway! I could use a little of that throwaway heat, I think. Nice shot!