local story. huh, the first time i read this story i thought it said they were cutting an oil tank.
Published: 2:00 AM - 04/13/10 MALDEN-ON-HUDSON - A 275-gallon waste oil tank at Steyer's Hudson Valley Automotive exploded Monday, severely burning two mechanics. Scott Kammerzell, 39, of Palenville, was flown to Westchester Medical Center in critical condition and Brian Wright, 44, of Saugerties, was flown to Albany Medical Center in serious condition, state police said. A third mechanic, Steven Steyer, 21, of Saugerties, suffered a cut to his ear and minor burns and was taken to Kingston Hospital for treatment. Firefighters were on the scene within four minutes. The building at 468 Malden Turnpike sustained only minor damage. "They were lucky the whole building was not leveled," said Randy Ricks, chief of the Centerville-Cedar Grove Fire Department. Troopers said the 1:28 p.m. explosion was caused by a spark from metal cutting that ignited gas in the tank.