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Fuel tanker explodes after Highway 99 crash in Selma
ABC30 Fresno • • nation
Key Points:
- A semi-truck carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel sideswiped a disabled Isuzu box truck on southbound Highway 99 near Selma, causing a large fire with black smoke and bright flames.
- Both drivers sustained minor injuries, and debris from the crash also hit a third vehicle, whose driver was unharmed.
- Firefighters from Selma City Fire and CAL FIRE allowed the fuel to burn out before clearing the scene, leading to a prolonged highway closure.
- Highway 99 was shut down for several hours and partially reopened in the afternoon, while nearby residents watched the flames but were protected from the fire spreading.
- CHP Sgt. Adrian Lopez noted the incident had a positive outcome given the dangerous circumstances.
