Fuel Tanker Bursts Into Flames After Toppling Power Lines Near Gas Station In Texas

A tanker lorry carrying 9,000 gallons of petrol erupted successful flames successful Fort Worth, Texas, connected Sunday aft a collision and downed powerfulness lines, leaving its driver successful captious condition.

The incident occurred astir 1am erstwhile nan 18-wheeler spun disconnected nan roadworthy adjacent a petrol station, causing nan substance to leak.

Downed powerfulness lines past sparked nan inferno, according to Fort Worth Fire Department spokesperson Craig Trojacek.

"The driver of nan 18-wheeler was trying to do everything he could to support nan state from draining into nan parking batch of nan Valero state position erstwhile it lit off," Mr Trojacek stated.

The driver was hospitalised pinch burns, but nary different injuries were reported. Fire crews spent hours dousing nan tanker pinch h2o and utilizing soil to incorporate nan spillage, yet leaving nan segment astatine 7am.

Videos show nan beforehand of nan motortruck engulfed successful flames, pinch plumes of fume rising.

One witness, Bailey Moss, said he was staying pinch a friend adjacent erstwhile he heard “a large crash” and peered outside.

“The occurrence dispersed quickly, and you could consciousness nan power moreover from a distance. It was beautiful intense,” Moss said.