UPDATE: 12:27 a.m., Thursday:
There were some tense moments in Middletown Wednesday night after a truck hauling 8,800 gallons on gasoline caught fire.
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Penndel Fire Company Chief Chuck Fox said volunteer firefighters arrived around 10:20 p.m. to find flames coming from the tractor portion of the truck that was pulled over on the I-95 northbound ramp that leads to East Lincoln Highway. He told LevittownNow.com flames were licking the tank that was filled with gasoline.
Crews sprayed foam and were able to bring the blaze under control within about 30 minutes of arriving.
The driver of the truck was unharmed and talking with investigators.
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Deputy Fire Marshal Ken Richards said the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
None of the gasoline spilled from the 8,800-gallon trailer attached to the truck, officials said.
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Portions of I-95 and East Lincoln Highway were closed while crews handled the fire.
Bensalem, Bristol Township, Falls, Langhorne and all of Middletown’s fire companies responded to the scene. The Bucks County Hazmat Team and Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad also responded to the call along with police.
Both Fox and Richards noted it was luck that the fire did not lead to a major explosion.
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Original Story:
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A fuel tanker caught fire in Middletown Wednesday night.
The fire caused I-95 and East Lincoln Highway to be shut down after the fire on the I-95 off-ramp. Crews responded to the scene around 10:25 p.m.
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The fire was put under control by 11 p.m.
Members of the Bucks County Hazmat Team were called to assist.
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Several fire companies remained on the scene as of 11:25 p.m.
