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2024-04-09 12:00:20 -

“Heavy fire conditions” consume multiple trailers at LV warehouse
“Heavy fire conditions” destroy multiple tractor trailers at warehouse in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The fire happened at about 8 p.m. at 3855 W. Harmon Ave. near South Wynn Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to Las Vegas Review Journal, fire crews were called to the warehouse on reports of a semi truck on fire with the possibility of fire...

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2021-10-25 22:35:52 -

12 trailers full of donations burned in massive Goodwill outlet fire
A tractor trailer fire consumed twelve trailers full of donations at a Goodwill outlet in Colorado on Monday morning. The blaze happened on October 25th in Colorado Springs, Colorado just after 5 a.m. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Mike Smaldino, “We got a report of a trailer that was on fire at the Goodwill [at Hancock and Academy]. We...

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2025-02-15 16:25:07 -

Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue Efforts
A fatal crash inside the Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River, Wyoming, on Friday morning resulted in a fire that burned for hours, with falling debris preventing emergency crews from extinguishing the flames. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, with multiple others injured, but the unstable conditions inside the tunnel have made it impossible to assess the full...

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2021-08-27 13:11:53 -

Driver falls asleep hauling carnival rides, catches whole load on fire
A truck full of carnival rides caught fire in Kansas on Wednesday morning after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The accident happened on August 25th at around 7:55 a.m. on southbound Highway 75 north of N.W. 46th Street. Near Topeka, Kansas. According to WIBW News, the unnamed truck driver fell asleep at the wheel, crashed into a guardrail, and rode the rail until the...

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2021-09-07 14:25:36 -

Eleven semi trucks destroyed by fire at Texas plastic plant
Firefighters in Grand Prairie, Texas, are investigating an early morning fire at a polyethylene plant that left nearly a dozen trucks destroyed. The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a reported truck fire at the Poly-America facility around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the fire, but eleven trucks were “fully destroyed.”...

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2021-09-07 23:01:12 -

Fire reported at Iowa 80 Trucking Museum
Multiple fire fighting agencies responded to a fire at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott on Monday night. The fire occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, September 6. The marquee sign at the trucking museum caught fire. Museum officials said that a customer spotted the fire and called 911. Firefighters from the Walcott, Durant and Blue Grass Fire Departments...

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2022-03-16 19:59:11 -

Five-alarm fire reported at Indiana Walmart distribution center
Indiana firefighters are battling a massive blaze at a Walmart distribution center. Approximately 200 firefighters have responded to a fire at a Walmart warehouse located at 9590 AllPoints Parkway in Plainfield, Indiana, near the Indianapolis International Airport. The fire reportedly started around noon on Wednesday. Around 1000 workers were inside the facility when the fire broke...

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2022-08-30 15:11:22 -

FMCSA waives HOS rules for fuel haulers after oil refinery fire threatens supply in four midwestern states
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for certain fuel haulers following the unexpected closure of a major oil refinery in Indiana. On August 24, 2022, a fire occurred at the BP oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, resulting in a loss of the facility’s electrical power and cooling systems. No injuries were...

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2022-08-21 13:01:38 -

Four-wheeler’s tossed cigarette catches load of hay on fire
A load of hay caught fire after a motorist tossed a lit cigarette from a passing car on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on August 3rd in Crawford County, Kansas on Highway 160 near 260th Avenue. According to KOAM News, the fire department was dispatched to the area after receiving calls of a trailer hauling hay on fire. The driver was able to unhook his...

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2022-10-12 14:23:55 -

Get a sneak peek at how a popular Tennessee truck stop shuttered by fire will look when it reopens
The Tennessean Truck Stop shared a “sneak peek” of new building designs ahead of the store’s reopening following a fire. More than a year after the Tennessean Truck Stop (located off I-65 at Exit 22 in Cornersville Tennessee) was mostly destroyed following a July 2021 grease fire that started in the Tennessean’s restaurant, work is underway on a new...

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2025-03-15 03:13:29 -

Chaos on Texas Highways: Multiple 18-Wheelers Flip Over in Amarillo Wind Storm
A massive dust storm swept across the Texas Panhandle on March 14, triggering a deadly highway pileup, multiple wildfires, and a state disaster declaration. Extreme winds reaching 80 mph fueled hazardous conditions, causing low visibility, dangerous travel, and rapid fire spread. Fatal Multi-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 60 A major crash on Highway 60 near Bovina resulted in one...

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2025-03-28 22:16:09 -

Dashcam Captures Fiery Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash on Florida’s Turnpike
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wild dashcam footage has surfaced showing the moment a tractor-trailer erupted into flames during a violent rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill as the truck slammed into the median, overturned onto the opposite side of the highway, and burst into...

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2025-05-04 16:14:48 -

Driver Rescued from Semi Truck Hanging Off Louisville's Kennedy Bridge Overpass
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency crews rescued a semi-truck driver after his vehicle ended up hanging over the side of the Kennedy Bridge in downtown Louisville Wednesday morning. According to Louisville Metro Police, the incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on I-65 South. The semi driver reportedly lost control, hitting the bridge railing and causing the truck cab to dangle dangerously over...

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2025-04-05 02:08:22 -

Feds Blame Speed, Inattention for Fiery Gas Tanker Crash That Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the gas tanker crash that caused a catastrophic collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia in 2023, concluding that excessive speed and driver inattention were to blame. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 a.m. on June 11, 2023, when 53-year-old tanker truck driver Nathaniel Moody was...

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2025-04-16 19:06:29 -

Kansas Highway Patrol Releases Names of Eight Victims in I-70 Pileup Involving 71 Vehicles
GOODLAND, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released the identities of the eight people killed in a devastating 71-vehicle pileup that occurred on March 14, 2025, along Interstate 70 in Sherman County. On Monday, April 14, KHP confirmed the following individuals lost their lives in the crash: Larry Smith, 72, Kansas Dawson Hogan, 20, Kansas Baiel Sharshembiev, 24,...

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2022-05-05 21:16:47 -

Love’s opens Missouri truck stop with 120 truck parking spaces, reopens Indiana store damaged by fire
This week, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new truck stop in Clinton County, Missouri, and announced that the Gary, Indiana, store has reopened following a major fire. Love’s Opens Truck Stop In Cameron, Missouri The new 12,000 square foot Love’s store is located at 1601 East Evergreen Street in Cameron, Missouri. Amenities at the new truck stop include:...

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2022-02-10 23:41:59 -

Major fire reported at Indiana truck stop
A large fire caused major damage at a Love’s Travel Centers location in Indiana on Thursday. The fire was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. on February 10 at the Love’s in Gary, Indiana. Local outlet ABC7 reports that the fire destroyed a Denny’s restaurant adjacent to the truck stop. “All commuters: we are asking you to divert your traffic away from...

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