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Tanker Explodes Near Pentagon - Only Driver Killed
WSLOP EDITED ARLINGTON, Va. - A tanker truck exploded as its driver apparently lost control as the truck entered the Washington Boulevard exit ramp off Interstate 395 near the Pentagon, hit the guardrail and rolled over, bursting into flames. The huge fire from the tanker which was carrying some type of a petroleum product is now out, fire officials say. The fire and smoke from it forced Interstate 395 to close in both directions at Washington Boulevard for about 2 1/2 hours. Southbound I-395 remained closed for about four hours. Fire Department spokesman Tom Polera says the fuel traveled in the drains to Army-Navy Drive on one side and to the other side of Washington Boulevard. "The vapors did ignite. That's what we are monitoring right now," Polera said during the 6:30 a.m. briefing. He says the tanker had the capacity to carry 8,000 gallons. Witnesses tell WTOP they heard multiple explosions right after the accident. Posted by: 2b 2004-12-22 |
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