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Gasoline Fuel Tanker Fire: Shellhorn & Hill (Assist Elsmere FC)

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Elsmere, Five Points and Cranston Heights Fire Companies responded. They requested assistance from the Wilmington Fire Dept. Chemical 7 (a large capacity foam unit)

A large gasoline fuel tanker caught fire during fuel transfer. The pump behind the tractor was being operated to transfer the fuel. The driver was seroiously burned but sadly eventually died from his injuries.

Photos courtesy: Joseph Catalogna, photographer unknown.

Story By: Tim Wildey - WFD Retired (D.R. Hitchens)


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