Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE): A type of explosion that occurs when a vessel containing a liquid above its boiling point ruptures, leading to rapid vapor expansion and a violent ...

Officials reported that fire was affecting several propane tanks that had a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE), and burned off the building along with powerlines. BLEVE occurs when a ...

Jones said there was one major BLEVE — boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion — from a 100-pound container. The fire was well underway by the time units were dispatched, Jones has said.