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Large fuel tanker crashes in Maryland and EXPLODES, killing driver and setting properties on hearth

9 months ago 3 min read

An apocalyptic scene has unfolded in Frederick, Maryland the place an overturned fuel tanker exploded into a large fireball killing the driving force and setting close by properties and automobiles alight.

Hazmat groups have responded to the incident together with emergency crews with studies of a ‘burning odor’ filling the realm.

Footage filmed by residents, a few of whom had been seen gawking close by the large blaze, reveals massive plumes of black smoke, ash and embers billowing from the crash web site.

Maryland State Police mentioned the crash occurred on Route 15 in Maryland and the driving force of the tanker died within the incident. There have been no different fatalities or accidents instantly reported.

Footage filmed by residents, a few of whom had been seen gawking close by the large blaze, reveals massive plumes of black smoke, ash and embers billowing from the crash web site

The freeway was closed between Route 50 and seventh Avenue, in keeping with a tweet from MDSP.

Frederick’s Division of Fireplace & Rescue Companies (DFRS) personnel had been additionally on the scene ‘of what seems to be a tanker explosion,’ Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor mentioned in a Fb publish.

The mayor is asking residents to keep away from the realm however footage circulating social media reveals residents being drawn into the tragic incident like moths to a flame, some seen standing mere inches from the blaze.

MDSP mentioned in a tweet: ‘A number of automobiles and houses suffered injury from flames from the fireplace brought on by the overturned tanker.’

The atmosphere division has additionally been notified of the incident.

Emergency companies are on scene and it’s not clear what prompted the inferno

The freeway was closed between Route 50 and seventh Avenue, in keeping with a tweet from MDSP

Firefighters had been seen extinguishing automobiles gutted by the blaze

Emergency crews appear to be making progress on controlling the gas hearth, however a hazmat cordon is being established to cope with the gas spill

A minimum of one different automobile has been destroyed on I-15 and big site visitors delays are being recorded after each side of the interstate had been closed

The truck reportedly crashed close to Apple Street inflicting a minimum of ‘among the gas load to go away the street and spill into storm drains’ Atlas information reported.

Emergency crews appear to be making progress on controlling the gas hearth, however a hazmat cordon is being established to cope with the gas spill.

Emergency companies are on scene and it’s not clear what prompted the inferno.

A minimum of one different automobile has been destroyed on I-15 and big site visitors delays are being recorded after each side of the interstate had been closed.