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    Tanker Crashes, Explodes; Kills 1, Injures 9, Damages Homes In New York

    April 29, 2003
    A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded early Tuesday on West Ridge Road, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed one person, sent at least nine people to hospitals, damaged at least five houses and mobilized every fire department in the county

    Source Courtesy of Democrat and Chronicle

    DANESE KENON
    A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded early today on West Ridge Road near the Veteran’s Bridge, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed one person, sent nine people to hospitals and mobilized every fire department in the county. Firefighters are seen early today near the foam-covered axles of the burned-out truck.
    A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded early today on West Ridge Road near the Veteran’s Bridge, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed one person, sent nine people to hospitals and mobilized every fire department in the county. Firefighters are seen early today near the foam-covered axles of the burned-out truck.

    A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded early Tuesday on West Ridge Road, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed one person, sent at least nine people to hospitals, damaged at least five houses and mobilized every fire department in the county.

    The tanker, with a capacity of 12,500 gallons, was traveling eastbound on West Ridge Road when it reached the curve at the intersection of Ridgeway Avenue, a block from Kodak Park.

    Police Cmdr. Robert Wale said the 22-wheeler apparently failed to negotiate the 45-degree turn, striking a tree and a utility pole before overturning and exploding.

    Witnesses gave graphic accounts of what they saw.

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