Watch: Oil Tanks Burning near Amber, OK

    April 25, 2025
    Black smoke from the burning tanks is visible for several miles.

    Crews are battling large flames that sparked Friday morning at an oil tank field near Amber. 

    Black smoke from at least six oil tanks that were burning was visible for miles.

    "They are working feverishly to try to get these put out," Sky 5 pilot Chase Rutledge said.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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