Explosive Collision on I-95: Petroleum Tanker Truck Carrying 8,500 Gallons of Gasoline Crashes, Ignites Massive Fire

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A catastrophic multi-vehicle accident early Thursday morning involving a petroleum tanker truck, a tractor-trailer, and a passenger vehicle has led to the closure of I-95 in both directions, creating extensive traffic jams throughout the area.

The collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Exit 15, at the Fairfield Avenue overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut, abc7 NY reported.

The tanker, loaded with 8,500 gallons of gasoline, was significantly damaged in the crash, leading to a massive fire outbreak.

BREAKING: In Norwalk, Connecticut, a petroleum tanker truck collided with another vehicle on I-95, resulting in an explosion. pic.twitter.com/zXT6BRQiB0

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#BREAKING: Emergency personnel’s are on the scene after a petroleum tanker truck had crashed during an accident causing a massive fire and explosion
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Numerous firefighters,

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