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Midland Fire Department responding to tank battery fire

Viewers have reported seeing lightning strike the battery, causing it to catch fire.
Credit: NewsWest9 viewer

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Fire Department is responding to a fire off of Elkins Road.

According to viewers, a tank battery caught fire after lightning struck it sometime around 5:30 p.m.

No more information is available at this time. Drivers should be cautious in the area due to the smoke and presence of first responders.

Credit: Daniel Arroyos

Below is a map of Elkins road, located off of Loop 250. This is not the specific location of the tank battery.

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