"STEAM ORGAN EXPLOSION!" on YouTube

There was a steam calliope incident at the Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine
Days in Mabel, Minnesota, on September 7th or 8th, 2024. Initially
it was described as an "Oregon Steam Explosion," but thankfully it
was actually a propane fire. It is a reminder that steam calliopes
must really be handled carefully.

The YouTube video is at:
STEAM ORGAN EXPLOSION! - Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days 2024!
Length 11:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpiLvcC_Ktc
 

Wallace Venable
Morgantown, West Virginia

[ Several small fire extinguishers had no effect;
[ finally a water hose doused the flame. See
[ https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threads/calliope-fire-iowa-minnesota-border.236541/ 
[ Also see the RV propane installation explanation at
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnOmC8h-yRM
 
[ -- Robbie