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Truck fire I65

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by 7122894003481, Nov 8, 2011.

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  1. Nov 8, 2011 #1
    7122894003481

    7122894003481 Bobtail Member

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    I65 in Indiana last night around the 182 (Lafayette, IN). Northbound lanes completely shut down. I sat for over 2 hours (thank God Im paid by the hour).

    Couldnt see what carrier it was, but the trailer was a dry box hauling tires. The walls of the trailer were completely gone, just the ribs left. You could see all the tires in the trailer.

    Anyone else get stuck in this mess last night?

    http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/semi-trailer-engulfed-in-flames-on-i-65
     
    7122894003481, Nov 8, 2011
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  3. Nov 8, 2011 #2
    7122894003481

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    Just got hold of some pics from a firefighter who was at the scene.

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    Looks like USA Truck to me.
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2011 #3
    48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    USA Truck....should I be surprised now, or wait until after I've had my breakfast and coffee?
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2011 #4
    Winkjr

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    Truck fires can happen to anyone and there pretty stressful when they do I was involved in a tractor fire on the pa turnpike in 2001 and man what a site watching ur truck burn up
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2011 #5
    Hanadarko

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    That's what insurance is for....

    But a truck fire with a full load of used tires? - That always seems odd.
     
    Hanadarko, Nov 8, 2011
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  8. Nov 8, 2011 #6
    48Packard

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    It just seems to be a more common occurence for USA Truck than anyone else...
     
    48Packard, Nov 8, 2011
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  9. Nov 8, 2011 #7
    bbqhoncho

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    That's ABF non union carrier, some real new drivers there.
    Don't know how many time a new driver would show at Buffalo term to get a truck with no keys. seems the last driver threw over the fence in the woods n quit
     
    bbqhoncho, Nov 8, 2011
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  10. Nov 8, 2011 #8
    SmokeyCowboy009

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    smores anyone?
     
    SmokeyCowboy009, Nov 8, 2011
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  11. Nov 8, 2011 #9
    Winchester Magnum

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    There ain't nothing like watching metal and rubber burn, 'specialy at night. Last week I watched a parking lot loaded with 4 wheelers burn for 90 minutes solid on the Ohio turnpike at the 56mm in the WB lanes. Looked like a refinery on fire from a distance.
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2011 #10
    allniter

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    U S A, U S A, U S A :biggrin_2559:
     
    allniter, Nov 8, 2011
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