Gasoline tanker erupts in flames after hitting power lines in Texas
The tanker carried 9,000 gallons of gasoline and burned for hours after the crash, with crews using foam, water and sand to contain the fire.
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026, an 18-wheeler carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline crashed near a Valero on Trinity Boulevard in Fort Worth, leaving the driver in critical condition.
- Downed power lines sparked the blaze around 1 a.m. after the collision, Fort Worth Fire Department spokesperson Craig Trojacek said, noting the driver attempted to prevent fuel from draining before ignition.
- Officials declared a Level 2 hazmat incident, utilizing an ARFF truck from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to provide foam and sand trucks to prevent runoff.
- Firefighters remained on-site for six hours, cooling the tanker and departing at 7 a.m., while the driver remains hospitalized with burns.
- Witness Bailey Moss described the escalation: "The fire spread quickly, and you could feel the heat even from a distance. It was pretty intense." Moss said.
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Fuel tanker bursts into flames after toppling power lines near gas station in Texas – UK Times
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One of the drivers of the gasoline tanker that crashed in Fort Worth, Texas, is fighting for his life while authorities and residents deal with the aftermath of the accident, which included power lines igniting thousands of gallons of fuel.
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