Vapors from Spilled Fuel from Overturned Tanker Truck Ignite Car in Alexandria, Egypt


Tanker truck burst into flames when a car driver stopped to watch the truck accident then suddenly decided to ignite the car to move on.

On Sunday, April 3, 2016, when a fuel tanker truck was involved in a rollover crash in Alexandria, Egypt, several people arrived with containers to collect some of the spilled fuel on El Kabbari Street.

A white car parked nearby ignited near its engine compartment.

At least 10 people were injured in the fire, according to news website Egyptian Streets.

At least 10 people were injured in #Egypt's coastal city of #Alexandria when a truck carrying 30 tons of fuel overturned and caught on fire.Read more: http://bit.ly/1UPRrGD

Posted by Egyptian Streets on Monday, April 4, 2016

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