Memphis tanker truck disaster
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Memphis tanker truck disaster
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On December 23, 1988, a tractor-trailer tanker truck hauling liquefied propane crashed on an exit ramp at the Interstate 40/Interstate 240 (I-40/I-240) interchange in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, US. The crash ruptured the tank; the leaking gas exploded, setting multiple vehicles and structures on fire. The explosion propelled the tank 125 yards (114 m) into a residential complex and started additional fires. The accident caused nine deaths and ten injuries. The interchange where the accident oc
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1988 explosion and fire in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_tanker_truck_disaster
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2024-02-20T22:06:40Z
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