Video: Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Crews Contain Tanker Truck Fire

Yesterday, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue (MDFR) crews responded to an overturned tanker truck on fire with a large fuel spill on the Florida Turnpike. The turnpike was shut down for hours, and MDFR used its foam truck to contain the fire. Here are some sights and sounds from the call.

According to a news report from the Associated Press, the driver received minor injuries when his tire blew out and vehicle caught fire.

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