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Hazmat truck fire on CA-190

May 6, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A firefighter wearing tan clothing with yellow stripes squats on the right side of the road, holding an orange firehose and spraying water at a semi truck on left side of the road. The truck's cabin is heavily damaged and smoking. The trailer looks okay. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A tractor trailer carrying hazardous waste caught on fire in Death Valley National Park on April 26. Park rangers extinguished the fire before it reached the truck’s trailer, preventing a potential release of waste into the park.

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