How to Pop a Boil

BoomBlastExplosion on Instagram: "Watch the worker’s reaction—that’s someone who knows how unpredictable a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) can be. When propane tanks are exposed to extreme heat, they turn into unguided rockets. The thick black smoke comes from hydrocarbons burning at high temperatures, making these fires extremely difficult to contain, especially in urban environments like Toronto. We track raw industrial incidents and explain the science behind why they happen.