Ethanol-Toting Truck Rolls Over, Sparks Sweet-Looking Fire

By D.J. Byrnes on July 1, 2015 at 11:51 am
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Columbus drivers, amirite?

From 10TV.com:

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A tanker truck carrying some 10,000 gallon of ethanol rolled over early Wednesday morning, setting off a major fire and causing considerable traffic delays.

The fire was sparked around 6:00 a.m. on I-270 south, directly under I-70 lanes in west Columbus.

Police said the truck carrying 10,000 gallons of ethanol rolled over and caught fire, igniting massive blaze.

Thankfully, nobody was seriously hurt in the crash. (The driver only sustained minor injuries.)

I-70 east and west are closed between Hilliard Rome and Wilson Roads. I-270 is open, but you can't access it from I-70.

10TV also reports the fire melted some of the I-70 bridge. They don't know how long I-70 will be closed, but it could be "several weeks" at least.

Plan your drive home accordingly.


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