Oil tanks near Lost John Rd make popping noises, Lumberton MS

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 11:00 PM

Near Lost John Rd, Lumberton, MS 39455

There are reports of oil storage tanks near Lost John Rd making popping noises every five minutes for about half an hour. The sounds suggest the tanks may be at risk of exploding. The local fire department has been sent to investigate the situation.

Audio|Source: Lamar County Sheriff and Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Southwest Fire Department, Southwest Fire Department, show you en route to near Lost John Rd.

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We had a report of the tankers in that area popping for the past half hour every five minutes sounding like they're getting ready to explode.

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The RP advises she tried to call the front office for the company and nobody answered. Request to see what's going on.

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Near Lost John Rd, Southwest Fire Department.

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If I ask them, I'm 10-7[1].

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Here, so, got the point.

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Okay.

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It's a personalized one Tom Ocean or Edward,

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one Tom, Ocean, Nor, Edward.

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Halfexperg expression item 26 insurance is not confirmed.

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I don't know.

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1083.

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Okay.

01:10

Committee Westover coming from Wage 4, Mr.

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Personalized.

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Charles Henry Ida Union Paul 2.

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Charles Henry Ida Union Paul 2.

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I mean on a silver ship.

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7. 6.

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10.

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Mitch we're going to be out which way? No.

01:37

Missive we deal.

01:41

Okay.

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8.2193-715.

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802-193-715.

01:53

Rick Joseph,

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Blackmail, 7-1 of 92, valid one-fire, traffic control,

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take you guys already.

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Southwest Fire Department, Southwest Fire Department.

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Show you en route to near Lost John Rd for the RP calling about the oil tanks and the property.

02:24

Sounded like they've been popping and getting ready to explode every five minutes for the past half hour.

02:29

Near Lost John Rd, Southwest Fire Department, second page, and Tom.

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[1]

10-7: Out of service

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Near Lost John Rd, Lumberton, MS 39455

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