Tanker Truck Burns On I-10 (With Video)

September 9, 2022

A fuel tanker fire closed I-10 early Friday morning.

The truck fire erupted about 12:25 a.m. on I-10 westbound at I-110. The cab of the tanker truck was fully engulfed in fire when Escambia County Fire Rescue arrived.

Firefighters quickly attacked the fire from across several traffic lanes using a fire truck’s high-capacity deck gun. That limited the major damage to the truck’s cab.

The tanker had been unloaded prior to the fire, but about 200 gallons of residual fuel spilled onto the interstate.

The driver of the vehicle escaped the fire and was transported by Escambia County EMS to a local hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fire and has not released further details.

The Ensley, Ferry Pass, Brent, Osceola and Beulah stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.

Comments

4 Responses to “Tanker Truck Burns On I-10 (With Video)”

  1. Master Mechanic on September 11th, 2022 10:35 pm

    Diesel Fuel Lines ( Engine Inlet & Return ) too close to Engine Exhaust & Catlyic Converter,Catlyic operate around 1500 degrees .
    Driver is very lucky to be alive.

  2. MQ on September 9th, 2022 6:38 pm

    Agree with both RaD and Molino Mom.

    The person is definitely blessed to be alive.

  3. RaD on September 9th, 2022 4:47 pm

    Hope North Escambia updates this story when the cause is found.

  4. Molino Mom on September 9th, 2022 3:14 pm

    WOW! You are a lucky man! Better be on your knees tonight – thanking God.
    Hope you make a full recovery.

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