Report of accident in business district, when front bumper of fuel delivery truck slipped over rear bumper of LP-Gas semitrailer transport which it was attempting to push, and pipe fitting broke on LP-Gas cargo tank; escaping gas vaporized and ignited, resulting in fire that destroyed or severely damaged two tank trucks, two automobiles, and seven buildings; operation of pressure relief valves and coordinated attack by mutual-aid fire companies averted even greater disaster; new specification requirement necessary on construction of all such vehicles manufactured in United States after Sept 1965 is given.


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    Title :

    LP-gas transport truck fire, Aylmer, Ontario


    Additional title:

    Fire J


    Contributors:
    Garrad, C. (author)

    Published in:

    Fire Journal ; 59 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English