Propane truck fire causes brief closure on I-93
No injuries
Updated: 7:25 PM EST Jan 14, 2018
Propane truck fire causes brief closure on I-93
No injuries
Updated: 7:25 PM EST Jan 14, 2018
WEBVTT STATEPOLICE.NEW DETAILS INTO OUR NEWSROOM ONA PROPANE TRUCK THAT CAUGHT FIREWHILE HAULING 2800 GALLONS OFGAS.A SECTION OF INTERSTATE 93 WASSHUTDOWN IN ASHLAND FOR A BRIEFPERIOD OF TIME THIS MORNING.INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THETRUCK'S BRAKES OVERHEATED.THE FIRE EXTENDED ONLY TO THETRUCK'S TIRES.
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Propane truck fire causes brief closure on I-93
No injuries
Updated: 7:25 PM EST Jan 14, 2018
New Hampshire State Police said a truck that was hauling 2800 gallons of propane caught fire on Interstate 93 in Ashland Sunday.Police said the the truck's brakes overheated for an unknown reason, which caused the fire.The flames extended to the truck's rear tires and was quickly extinguished.Police said the propane tank was not affected by the fire.The northbound side of I-93 was closed down for about 20 minutes while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.
ASHLAND, N.H. —
New Hampshire State Police said a truck that was hauling 2800 gallons of propane caught fire on Interstate 93 in Ashland Sunday.
Police said the the truck's brakes overheated for an unknown reason, which caused the fire.
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The flames extended to the truck's rear tires and was quickly extinguished.
Police said the propane tank was not affected by the fire.
The northbound side of I-93 was closed down for about 20 minutes while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.