Cement Truck Ablaze on BQE; Lanes Expected to Reopen Shortly
Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a cement truck fire on the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Metropolitan Avenue.
- Expect major delays and plan alternate routes if possible.
Timeline
Firefighters confirm 80 gallons of fuel remain in the heavily damaged saddle tank.
A gasoline tank on the cement truck has burned through, prompting the request for HazMat units.
A cement truck is burning on the BQE. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave.
Firefighters confirm 80 gallons of fuel remain in the heavily damaged saddle tank.
A gasoline tank on the cement truck has burned through, prompting the request for HazMat units.
A cement truck is burning on the BQE. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave.
Firefighters confirm 80 gallons of fuel remain in the heavily damaged saddle tank.
A gasoline tank on the cement truck has burned through, prompting the request for HazMat units.
A cement truck is burning on the BQE. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave.
Firefighters confirm 80 gallons of fuel remain in the heavily damaged saddle tank.
A gasoline tank on the cement truck has burned through, prompting the request for HazMat units.
A cement truck is burning on the BQE. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave.
Firefighters confirm 80 gallons of fuel remain in the heavily damaged saddle tank.
A gasoline tank on the cement truck has burned through, prompting the request for HazMat units.
A cement truck is burning on the BQE. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn-Queens Expy & Metropolitan Ave.
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It’s a concrete mixer truck, not cement truck. Concrete and cement are not the same thing.
Hope the driver is safe
Let’s pray for the pope
How long it
It’s a concrete mixer truck, not cement truck. Concrete and cement are not the same thing.
Hope the driver is safe
Let’s pray for the pope
How long it
It’s a concrete mixer truck, not cement truck. Concrete and cement are not the same thing.
Hope the driver is safe
Let’s pray for the pope
How long it
It’s a concrete mixer truck, not cement truck. Concrete and cement are not the same thing.
Hope the driver is safe
Let’s pray for the pope
How long it
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It’s a concrete mixer truck, not cement truck. Concrete and cement are not the same thing.
Hope the driver is safe
Let’s pray for the pope
How long it