Rescuers prevent explosion of petrol tanker on Polatsk-Vilnius highway (photo)
A petrol tanker caught fire on Polatsk-Vilnius highway. According to preliminary information, the fire started because of a short circuit in the accumulators.
The driver had tried to remove the battery on his own before rescuers arrived but he was badly injured. He was delivered to a resuscitation unit with 40% of his skin covered with burns.
Rescuers poured foam and prevented an explosion this way – the tank did not become depressurized and the 15 tons of toluene remained untouched.
The driver had tried to remove the battery on his own before rescuers arrived but he was badly injured. He was delivered to a resuscitation unit with 40% of his skin covered with burns.
Rescuers poured foam and prevented an explosion this way – the tank did not become depressurized and the 15 tons of toluene remained untouched.
