A tanker caught fire, killing at least one and shutting down a large section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday.
A devastating vehicle fire involving a tanker created havoc on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and killed one late Saturday morning. At least one vehicle turned into a rolling inferno on Interstate 476 shortly before 11 a.m., shutting down all lanes between Mid-County and Lansdale. Social media images and videos show a large cloud of black smoke rising from the scene and blanketing the highway with debris.
0s IN A HIGHWAY Emergency personnel were first called to the scene at 10:24 a.m., northpennnow.com reported. Videos taken by @newsguyPhilly — published on X and shared with Fox News Digital — show firefighters wrestling with the blaze. SAN FRANCISCO BAY BOATERS FORCED TO FIGHT OFF ‘PIRATES’ WHO ARE STEALING SHIPS The Official PA Turnpike X account Tweeted at 12:01 p.m. that firefighters are still getting the fire under control with water and foam.
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