Monday 9 April 2012

A Californian Fuel Tanker Bursts Into Flames.

A petrol tanker truck bursts into flames on a California highway, shutting down roads and causing traffic to pile up but reportedly causing no injuries.

The fuel tanker caught fire after it was split open by an alleged drunk driver's car.The truck which was carrying nine thousand gallons of gasoline (34,069 liters), hit a guard rail and overturned after being hit from behind by a Honda sedan.t took 150 firefighters and two water-dropping helicopters to put out the blaze in Glendale, California.Several parts of the highway were closed after flames from the overturned tank spread on the roadway.The driver of the car whose name was not released was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

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