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A fuel tanker driver's quick actions prevented 8,700 gallons...

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COMMENT 334179	2012-10-22 09:11 AM
Yes, good thinking and acting on the part of the driver. However, what was the cause of this and like 985 says, proper inspection should have caught this. I sure hope people aren't' driving tanker trunks around with faulty systems that aren't detected due to negligence. Sheesh!
SPARKEY	2012-10-22 08:29 AM
985, I had the same thoughts. However, even though he might have missed something major on a trip inspection, he did act quickly and correctly which is not something you see from most people these days.
COMMENT 333985	2012-10-21 04:18 PM
Wow are people actually thanking a truck driver? This is the first time I have heard such positive feedback. But being a truck driver myself, Why would the rear tractor tires be on fire? Usually due to having the brakes not properly adjusted, or a pore trip inspection, or the tires blew due to improper tread or low air in the tires. A proper inspection would or should have found the issue.
BEACHCOMBER	2012-10-21 03:13 PM
A tanker truck did blow up near that spot sometime in the late '80s or early '90s. Nortbound 101 about a quarter mile before Turnpike. It burned trees along Calle Real and melted quite a bit of asphalt. Huge explosion. Anyone remember what year it was?
COMMENT 333848	2012-10-21 12:10 PM
Thank goodness for his training and fast thinking.
COMMENT 333827	2012-10-21 10:15 AM
Ditto on a job well done. Some people would just let it burn... Looks like another reason to raise gas prices 10c per gallon:gotta pay for that burned truck!
COMMENT 333818	2012-10-21 09:33 AM
Great job by the driver. Saw this early Saturday morning and wondered what had happened.

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