Tanker Truck Fire Closed Part Of Atlantic City Expressway For Several Hours In Winslow Township
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS/AP) - A section of the Atlantic City Expressway was closed for several hours after a tanker truck burst into flames. New Jersey State Police say it started when the truck blew a tire and as the driver pulled over, friction caused sparks which ignited the tanker around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes in Winslow Township.
More pictures of the tanker truck fire that still has the AC Expressway CLOSED from exits 28 to 33 in both directions. No reported injuries at this time & the foam truck is hard at work! GREAT pictures from the Pennsauken Fire Dept. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/o1TF2RjjuA
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) April 8, 2019
The expressway was closed eastbound between Exit 28 and Exit 33, but since reopened. Westbound lanes were closed but also reopened.
Firefighters applied foam to the tanker.
RT-73 SB ramp just closed. @CBSPhilly https://t.co/6niU2soCfi
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) April 8, 2019
The driver was not seriously injured.
OH MAN. #Chopper3 showing the absolute mess left from the earlier tanker truck fire on the AC Expressway. Still closed in both directions for five miles in #Winslow... and its doesn't look like its reopening any time soon. Take White or Black Horse Pike or RT-73. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/XSuZBj21to
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) April 8, 2019
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