'There was fire coming out seven or eight manhole covers,' said Fire Chief James Avondet. 'It was one of the worst things I've seen in my 47-year career.'
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- A tanker carrying gasoline lost control, crashed into a vacant building and burst into flames on Long Island early Wednesday, injuring the truck's driver and three firefighters who responded, authorities said., thick black smoke was seen billowing from the Rockville Centre building, which was fully engulfed in flames, while firefighters worked to put out the blaze.
A gas tanker crashed into the front of a Long Island business, sparking a massive fire and closing a local highway for the Wednesday morning commute."When I came here, there was fire everywhere, the streets, the tanker, the two buildings, and when I looked down Sunrise Highway, there was fire coming out of seven or eight manhole covers," Rockville Centre Fire Department Chief James Avondet.
The building later collapsed. Other businesses in the area were without power as firefighters continued to put out hot spots. The truck driver was reportedly taken to a hospital for treatment. Three firefighters were hurt, including two who went to a hospital, Avondet said. Details about the extent of their injuries were not immediately released.
Nassau Traffic Management said on Twitter that traffic was closed in both directions and to expect delays in the area that could stretch into the morning rush hour. The cause of the crash was under investigation.
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