Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Crash Involving Gasoline Tanker Kills 2
On September 9, 1972 at 10:40 a.m. firemen were sent to an auto accident at Lincoln Way West at West Point. A car pulled into the path of a H. J. Tanner gasoline tanker. Following the impact the tanker and its 2000 gallons of gasoline overturned and burst into flames. Both drivers were killed. Seven other cars were destroyed and four others damaged in the used car lot of Shively Motors. Firemen wearing proximity suits flowed water and foam on the fire and pumped off gasoline from the tanker to prevent additional fire and reduce the risk of explosion. Four firemen from the Juniors and Franklin's were injured. All five Chambersburg borough fire companies along with the Vigilant Hose Company assisted at the scene. The Cumberland Valley community ambulance answered two calls for the day.
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Why were the Vigilant's called?
I don't know you would have to ask some one that was active then. If I remember right we did have a couple of proximity suits but I don't know when they got them. It could have also been for the tank truck although some like Letterkenny and Saint Thomas were closer. The articles were not very good for the size of the incident and I think other companies responded but were not mentioned in the papers.
If you find out from someone that was around then please post it on here.
Maybe Pap and Danny took the Haz Mat....
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