WHAT IS A #BLEVE ? A BLEVE is a #boiling #liquid #expanding #vapor #explosion , which occurs when pressurized liquid inside of a vessel, such as a #propane tank, reaches temperatures higher than that liquid’s boiling point. If the #vessel can no longer contain the pressure inside of the sealed #tank due to the high temperatures, it will mechanically #fail , causing the explosion. Whether or not a #fire occurs is contingent on if the liquid inside of the tank is flammable. If it is, a fire will o