Massive tanker carrying 10,000 GALLONS of fuel EXPLODES in a ball of fire
A MASSIVE tanker carrying 10,000 gallons of fuel has exploded in a ball of fire as smoke billows into the night sky in the city of Midvale, Utah, that has forced roads to close, it has emerged.
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Photos show the huge vehicle engulfed in flames at the moment of the explosion - smoke could be seen by nearby travellers as the bright furnace left its mark on the Interstate 15 highway.
Interstate 15 has seen closures north and southbound - it is currently unknown if there are any injured by the devastating flames.
Video from the Utah Department of Transportation shows the travel chaos caused by the flaming tanker as a slew of cars were brought to a standstill.
Further footage captured from a distance shows the horrifying inferno establishing itself on the city’s skyline.
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As of 8.30pm local time on Thursday (3.30am Friday GMT), firefighters were still doing their best to thwart the devastating blaze.
Authorities have stated that the driver pulled over and fled the vehicle before it burst into a ball of fire.
Twitter user Mitchell Shields posted a video of his own on social media that displayed the mayhem caused by the explosion.
More to follow…
