crash but there were no otherThe driver of the tanked died as a result of the crash. Multiple vehicles and homes suffered damage from flames from the fire caused by the overturned tanker. No other injuries or fatalities have been reported from this incident.posted news of the fire inat around 12:43 p.m. The incident led to calls for fire fighting assistance from multiple jurisdictions.
Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County’s Fire & Rescue Service, which sent units to the blaze, said a Sheetz fuel truck carrying gasoline had overturned and ignited, starting the fire that engulfed a nearby house. Fuel also poured into nearby storm drains, he said. Officials from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the state’s environmental department were also responding to the scene.
Several other departments and bystanders posted photos and video on social media from the site, showing a massive fireball and column of smoke. By 3 p.m., traffic resumed flowing southbound on Route 15, a state police spokesman said.
Must be Pete’s fault… 🤦♂️
It's rather unfortunate & a pity.
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If you ever find yourself near a tanker on fire, it is advised to get as far away as possible until the situation has resolved.
The FBI should get its head out of its butt. Too many unusual occurrences in this country on fuel and food.
Damn have Republicans jumped on this to blame liberal gay drag queens?
Why report like this ? Stating there are no injuries aside from driver totally neglects air and water quality issues and effects on population of entire area? fossilfuels
Some Democrat will blame Trump for this.
Maryland State Police said multiple vehicles, homes were damaged in the fire, but there were no other reports of injuries.
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