Abstract: In allusion to characteristics of tank fire, basic fire fighting measures for tank fire are described from fire control technique, tactics and method. Problems in fire fighting of tank fire are systemically analyzed including damage or failure of fire extinguishing apparatus and extinguishing agent during initial fire hazard and fire fighting process, difficult to control with higher risk and huge economic loss resulted in fire hazard. New method and technique in fire fighting of tanks are discussed and summarized such as installing new-type extinguishing system inside or outside the tanks, improving performance of extinguishing agent and adopting magnetic pulling form gundrill, which provide a valuable reference in fast and efficient control of tank fire.