Tanker truck hauling heating oil in Maryland erupts in flames after crash

A tanker truck carrying heating oil burst into flames Friday morning following a crash alongside Interstate 795 within the Baltimore space, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. 

The fiery wreck occurred close to Owings Mills and officers are urging drivers to keep away from the realm as “this incident is anticipated to impression visitors for an prolonged interval.” 

“Items have been dispatched simply earlier than 6 a.m. to I-795 between Owings Mills Boulevard and the Beltway for a motorized vehicle crash with hearth. Crews discovered an 8,500-gallon tanker truck on hearth,” the Baltimore County Fireplace Division stated in an announcement. 

“Firefighters freed the motive force from the truck, and EMS crews transported him to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Heart in critical situation,” it added. 

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First responders managed to convey the blaze underneath management and are actually “working on the scene with the Maryland Division of the Setting to comprise the diesel gas and clear up the roadway,” the division additionally stated. 

Fireplace officers additionally stated “Metro service to Owings Mills has been suspended because of this incident.” 

As of noon Friday, I-795 northbound stays closed following the accident. The truck was carrying heating oil, authorities instructed The Related Press. 

Maryland State Police say no different accidents have been reported and the reason for the crash stays underneath investigation. 

The incident occurred simply minutes away from the place six Maryland freeway staff have been killed Wednesday after a automobile plowed by a development zone on Interstate 695. 

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Smoke from the crash alongside Interstate 795 might be seen rising into the air. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Solar/AP / AP Newsroom)

That accident occurred following a collision that occurred between two automobiles whereas one was making an attempt to vary lanes, in keeping with the Maryland State Police.  

“Emergency medical service personnel pronounced six individuals deceased on the scene,” Maryland State Police stated in an announcement, figuring out the motive force concerned as Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, of Randallstown.  

“The preliminary investigation signifies the motive force of the Acura, later recognized as Lea, was touring in lane 2 at about 12:40 p.m. this afternoon when she tried to vary lanes,” police stated. “As Lea tried to maneuver into lane 1, police imagine her automobile struck the entrance nook panel on the passenger aspect of [a] Volkswagen. Crash Crew investigators imagine this precipitated the Acura to lose management and subsequently journey into the work zone.”  

A driver touring previous the fireplace Friday morning following the crash on Interstate 795 in Maryland stated “you’ll be able to really feel the warmth.” (Clifford Gambrill/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX)

The six victims have been recognized Thursday as Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel, Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick, Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick, Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge, Mahlon Simmons II, 52, of Union Bridge and Sybil Lee Dimaggio, 46, of Glen Burnie. 

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Lea was taken to an area hospital to obtain medical therapy following the crash, whereas the motive force of the Volkswagen, recognized by police as 20-year-old Melachi Brown of Windsor Mill, didn’t report any accidents and remained close to the scene after the collision.  

“Fees are pending the result of the investigation and session with the Baltimore County State’s Lawyer,” Maryland State Police stated.