Massive gas tanker crashes in Maryland and EXPLODES, killing driver and setting houses on fire
Massive gas tanker crashes in Maryland and EXPLODES in fireball killing driver and setting nearby residents’ homes on fire as large plumes of black smoke and embers rise from crash site
- An overturned gas tanker exploded in a massive fireball that killed the driver and set nearby homes and cars on fire
- Hazmat teams have responded to the incident along with emergency services with reports of a ‘burning smell’ filling the area and reports of a fuel leak
- Footage filmed by residents, some of whom gawked near the massive blaze, shows large plumes of black smoke rising from the crash site
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An apocalyptic scene has unfolded in Frederick, Maryland, where an overturned gas tanker exploded in a massive fireball that killed the driver and set nearby homes and cars on fire.
Hazmat teams, along with emergency services, have responded to the incident with reports of a ‘burning smell’ filling the area.
Footage filmed by residents, some of whom stood gawking near the massive blaze, shows large plumes of black smoke, ash and embers billowing from the crash site.
Maryland State Police said the crash occurred on Route 15 in Maryland and the tanker driver was killed in the incident. There were no other deaths or injuries immediately reported.
An apocalyptic scene has unfolded in Frederick, Maryland, where an overturned gas tanker exploded in a massive fireball that killed the driver and set nearby homes and cars on fire
According to a tweet from MDSP, the highway between Route 50 and 7th Street was closed.
Frederick’s Division of Fire & Rescue Services (DFRS) personnel were also at the scene “of what appears to be a tanker explosion,” Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor said in a Facebook post.
The mayor is asking residents to avoid the area, but images circulating on social media show residents being dragged like moths towards a flame in the tragic incident, with some standing just inches from the blaze.
MDSP said in a tweet: “Several vehicles and homes sustained damage from the flames of the fire caused by the overturned tanker.”
The environmental service has also been informed of the incident.
The truck reportedly crashed near Apple Road, causing at least “part of the fuel load to leave the road and enter the sewer system” Atlas news reported.
Footage filmed by residents, some of whom stood gawking near the massive blaze, shows large plumes of black smoke, ash and embers billowing from the crash site
Emergency services appear to be making progress in containing the fuel fire, but a hazmat cordon is being set to deal with the fuel spill
Emergency services appear to be making progress in containing the fuel fire, but a hazmat cordon is being set up to deal with the fuel spill.
The emergency services are on site and it is not clear what caused the inferno.
At least one other vehicle has been wrecked on I-15 and massive traffic delays are being recorded after both sides of the highway were closed.
This is an evolving story.
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