The car is an old-school Volkswagen Karmann Gia, but there's …
State police said the coordinated explosion successfully burned off the isobutane leaking from the truck. (CNN/WAFB)
Here's some dramatic video of the massive tornado that ravaged …
Witnesses give a first-hand account of the tornado that ripped …
Advertisement
Tanker truck explosion caught on camera
Updated: Thursday, 23 Aug 2012, 10:44 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 23 Aug 2012, 10:42 AM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge has reopened after being closed due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck leaking a flammable liquid.
Crews performed a "vent and burn" technique late Wednesday night in order to stop the leak from a damaged tanker.
State police said the coordinated explosion around 11:45 p.m. successfully burned off the isobutane leaking from the truck.
Firefighters on the scene were able to get the flames under control around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Westbound lanes were reopened around 6 a.m.
I-10 eastbound reopened shortly before 7 a.m.
The accident happened when a car flipped on the interstate early Wednesday morning. A tanker truck stopped for the accident and was rear-ended by another 18-wheeler.
Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. No racially charged comments. If it's not something you would say to someone's face, it's most likely inappropriate. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Repeat offenders will be banned from making future comments. Keep it civil, folks! WANE is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single PageAdvertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
