The flames, fed by spilled fuel, spread rapidly, generating chaos and despair scenes among motorists who tried to escape from fire.
A road tragedy shook Brazil after a Tank truck loaded with ethanol will violently overturned on the BR-101 highway, in the state of Espírito Santo.
Brazil: a tank truck overturned, caused a mass explosion and consumed 25 cars
The accident caused a massive explosion that unleashed a large fire, consuming at least 25 vehicles that were in the vicinity. The flames, fed by spilled fuel, spread rapidly, generating chaos and despair scenes among motorists who tried to escape from fire.
The incident left a balance of Five people injured, including the driver of the truck and his wife, who suffered gravity burns and were urgently transferred to a hospital in the area.
Fire teams and emergency personnel They worked for hours to control the fire and ensure the area, while the authorities initiated an investigation to determine the Causes of overturn and evaluate damage.
The traffic in the BR-101 remained completely interrupted for much of the day, which generated long delays and deviations in one of the busiest routes in the country.
The accident revealed again the risks associated with the transport of flammable substances and the need to reinforce security measures on Brazilian routes.
Source: Ambito
