Gas Station Fire Slows HWY-68 Traffic

Around 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Golden Valley Firefighters were faced with a dangerous fire at the Outpost Gas Station & Deli when a late model Ford driven by a teenage male crashed into the fuel dock. The accident knocked over the gas pump and ignited a fire that drew about 30 onlookers and slowed Hwy-68 traffic as the car and fuel pump burned, producing thick black smoke that could be seen for a mile away.  Firefighter-Paramedic Kevin Gifford can been seen attacking the fire as the second fire engine arrived in the background to perform structure and LPG tank protection duties to prevent a catastrophic chain of events.  MCSO officers responded to conduct traffic control and investigate the accident, although no citations were issued since this occurred on private property.   The Outpost will remain open and continue to provide fueling services while the repairs are being made to the damaged fuel dock.  In all, seven firefighters responded to the fire, arriving within 5 minutes of dispatch and declaring the fire under control less than two minutes after arriving.