Crime & Safety
Driver Uninjured After Semi Catches Fire On I-465
Indianapolis Fire Department officials say the driver of a semi wasn't injured after the front of the truck caught fire, leaked diesel: More
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Indianapolis Fire Department officials say the front of a semi caught fire Friday afternoon on I-465 North, leaking more than 100 gallons of diesel into a nearby ditch. IFD officials say the driver in the cab of the semi was thankfully not injured during the fire at the 38.5 Southbound mile marker.
Hazmat crews are on scene trying to take care of the 125-gallon diesel leak.
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Driver thankfully uninjured after cab of semi catches fire at 38.5 SB mile marker on 465 N. Fire burns fuel tanks allowing 125 Gal. Diesel to leak into ditch. Tac 44 Haz Mat sent for mitigation. pic.twitter.com/OgUcN2XDk3
— IFD NEWS (@IFD_NEWS) April 13, 2018
Photo credit: Indianapolis Fire Department
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