Massive fire involving 3 oil tankers burns at NH fuel company

Numerous fire departments responded to a massive blaze burning Saturday night at a fuel company in Epping, New Hampshire.

The Exeter Fire Department said around 5:15 p.m. that firefighters had responded to 76 Depot Road in Epping for a large fire involving three oil tankers and a tractor-trailer at North Atlantic Fuels.

The fire was brought under control just before 7 p.m., thanks in part to the crash truck from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, which brought hundreds of gallons of foam to the scene along with the Southeast HAZMAT team.

Video shared by Exeter Fire on social media showed an incredibly active scene, with bright yellow flames and thick orange and black smoke billowing into the dark sky.

Pictures later shared showed several burned out vehicles in the company's parking lot.

No injuries were reported, thankfully.

"Strong work by our Exeter crew and the many firefighters from numerous fire departments and other agencies that responded to the intense oil tanker fire in Epping earlier," the Exeter Fire Department said in a Facebook post.

"The response to this incident highlights the importance of having a well-coordinated and robust mutual aid system," they added.

The fire department said it has to pressure wash its oil-soaked hoses to ensure they're properly cleaned following the fire Saturday night.

There was no immediate word on what may have caused the fire.

Epping, in Rockingham County, is about 60 miles north of Boston.