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Modesto, California (AHN) - A big rig tanker crashed on near State Route 99 south of Ceres this morning, releasing hazardous fumes and forcing evacuations. The California Highway Patrol and emergency crews were called to the scene just before noon. The tanker careened off of the highway into the backyard of a house, with the cab barely missing the back of the home. There are reports it is difficult to breathe in the area because of fumes emanating from the tanker, which was carrying formic acid. Formic acid is a combustible product derived from alternative fuels combined with acid. It...

For discussion and educational purposes, onlyPALM COAST, Fla. -- A tanker carrying 7,500 gallons of fuel exploded on Interstate 95 in Flagler County late Monday, forcing authorities to close all southbound lanes of the highway.The driver of the tanker, Wayne McNeil, said he was cut off by a car while traveling on I-95 between Palm Coast Parkway and U.S. 1 Monday night. McNeil said he lost control and rolled the tanker.The vehicle, carrying 7,500 gallons of fuel, quickly caught fire, according to the report.A motorist noticed the cash (sic) and pulled McNeil out of the tanker's cab minutes before it...

KSL News) – A tanker truck carrying some sort of explosive material overturned and exploded this afternoon on Highway 6, up Spanish Fork Canyon. It caught fire and exploded. Highway 6 is shut down in both directions and is expected to remain so for up to eight hours. The accident was reported about 1:30. It's about 10 miles up Spanish Fork Canyon, just east of the Thistle Fork Junction. Doug McCleve of the Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed there was an explosion and there were some injuries, including two burn victims. There's apparently a crater now in the middle...

The FBI is warning police that al-Qaida cells may attempt to use fuel trucks as weapons to attack Los Angeles, New York and Chicago on the fourth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in history. Though officials stress the warning is based on uncorroborated intelligence, the FBI used a computer network to spread the word that Osama bin Laden's terrorist network could hit the U.S. again on or around Sept. 11. The intelligence originated from FBI headquarters in Washington. It was not immediately clear why the bulletin was sent without details on its reliability. The warning grew out of intelligence...

Tanker Truck Fire Shuts Down Bruckner Expressway October 04, 2005 A tanker truck has burst into flames near the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, shutting down traffic on the highway in both directions. The Fire Department say the explosion happened at 1344 Bruckner Boulevard near the Hunts Point drawbridge shortly after 2 p.m. It is still unclear exactly what caused the tanker to catch fire. Fire crews are now on the scene trying to extinguish the blaze. As a result of the fire, the Bruckner Expressway and Bruckner Boulevard are closed in both directions until further notice. NYC Transit says...

Tanker Fire Closes I-95 North of D.C.Tanker Truck Fire Closes Portions of Interstate 95 North of Washington, D.C., on Heavy Travel Day A tanker truck carrying 8,700 gallons of gasoline burns after exploding on southbound Interstate 95 on one of the busiest travel days of the year, Wednesday morning, Nov. 23, 2005 in Beltsville, Md., just outside of Washington. (AP Photo/Peter Matthews) By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press Writer The Associated Press WASHINGTON Nov 23, 2005 — Traffic was snarled around the nation's capital early Wednesday after a tanker truck carrying 8,700 gallons of gasoline exploded on Interstate 95 on one...

Witnesses tell CBS 11 News they heard a huge explosion and saw a mushroom-shaped cloud in the sky up to 100 feet above the accident. *** According to reports, a gasoline tanker overturned, which ignited the gasoline and subsequent smaller grass fires, and forced the shut down of both east and westbound traffic on the turnpike.

Beaten Trucker Recounts Ordeal Two Suspects Facing Charges in Attack POSTED: 10:52 am EDT July 14, 2005 UPDATED: 12:24 pm EDT July 14, 2005 WOODSTOCK -- The truck driver who was beaten last week by a mob of rowdy northwest Atlanta youth said his life may never be the same following an attack that almost cost him his life.Rafael Diaz, 29, has been released from Grady Memorial Hospital and is recovering at his Woodstock home following the early-morning July 5 attack on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, formerly known as Bankhead Highway. More Resources VIDEO: Jovita Moore reports-Victim SpeaksVIDEO: Tiffani...

Tanker Fire Closes BQE Truck Overturns, Spills Fuel Oil(CBS) QUEENS A tanker truck overturned on the BQE, spilling 8,000 gallons of fuel oil. The truck is fully engulfed in flames. Smoke is visible from as far away as New Jersey. The BQE is closed in both directions at Broadway in Jackson Heights. There is no official word on any injuries. Chopper 2 is on its way and will have live pictures from the scene. WCBSTV.Com will bring you more details as they become available.

Vandals Attack, Cause Tanker To Overturn In Atlanta The driver of a tanker carrying 7,500 gallons diesel fuel inadvertently flipped his truck trying to avoid a hail of rocks and lit fireworks, police said. Apparently, people were throwing chunks of concrete at and setting off fireworks toward the truck as it traveled eastbound along Donald Lee Holloway Parkway, the former Bankhead Highway, just a mile west of Interstate 285, witnesses said. The driver – whose name has not been released – swerved out of harm’s way, but ended up flipping the tanker. The tanker flipped completely over while careening down...

Tanker Flips, Blocks Interstate 95 In Flagler County UPDATED: 1:07 PM EST March 29, 2004 PALM COAST, Fla. -- Interstate 95 in Flagler County was closed for about seven hours Monday after a tanker truck flipped on its side, blocking the southbound lanes and the exit for State Road 100, said Lt. Bill Leeper of the Florida Highway Patrol. The semitrailer truck, carrying used oil, drifted off onto the right shoulder of the highway, overcorrected to the left, and then turned on its side about 5:05 a.m., Leeper said. It reopened about noon. The driver of the truck, Robert Gorman,...

(Bridgeport-WTNH, June 2, 2004 Updated 12:35 PM) _ A traffic nightmare along I-95 in Bridgeport this morning. The interstate was shut down in both directions after a tractor trailer caught fire. This accident comes as no surprise to commuters who travel I-95 through the Bridgeport area. They say that section of road is no stranger to tractor trailer rollovers. Edgar Gonzalez of Bridgeport says, “It happened again. It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable.” Frustrated commuters face delays yet again near a stretch of highway that's seen it's share of troubles. Al from Bridgeport says, “It's the third tractor trailer that's flipped over...

BRIDGEPORT (AP) -- A Bridgeport fire inspector says sparks from metal scraping against Jersey barriers is what caused the fire in last week's tanker truck crash on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. The fiery crash destroyed the southbound sections of the highway, shutting down the highway for days in both directions. The inspector says friction of metal scraping against about 500 feet of Jersey barrier ruptured two of three tanker-trailer compartments and threw off sparks that ignited fuel spilling on the highway. The March 25 accident caused no serious injuries, but created a major traffic nightmare. The southbound section of the...

Security increased as terror threat targets I-95 Email to a Friend Printer Friendly Version BRIDGEPORT -- A terror threat targets Connecticut's busiest stretch of highway, the Interstate-95 corridor in Bridgeport. State police began stepping up security in the area Thursday. The response is a coordinated effort between local and state police, the Coast Guard, and Homeland Security. People taking the port Jefferson ferry to long island underwent police checks of vehicles at the docks today. One of the more visible signs of the increased security measures put into place after authorities received information that Bridgeport could be targeted. "It's nerve-wracking...

Tanker explodes in Bridgeport; road could be shut for weeks BRIDGEPORT -- The crash of a fuel oil tanker sparked a major fire on an elevated section of Interstate 95 last night, closing both lanes for this morning's commute - and likely for weeks to come. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and appeared to be the only person who required medical attention. He was identified early today as Gilbert Robinson, 33, of Naugatuck. He was treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released. "Rush hour is going to be a nightmare," said Gov. John Rowland, who was flown by...

I-84 accident (From Chopper 8) Head-on collision on the Arragoni Bridge on Route 66 (from Chopper 8) (Cheshire-WTNH, Apr. 20, 2004 Updated 10:00 AM) _ It's a messy morning for commuters in part of the state. Serious accidents are tying up major thoroughfares. I-84 eastbound at Exit 26 in Cheshire is closed due to a fiery tractor trailer accident at a bridge crossing over a construction area. The road will be closed until around 1:00 PM due to the roadway melting from the fire."It's just like Bridgeport," State Police spokesman Sgt. J. Paul Vance said, referring to a crash and...