Witt (IL) Volunteer Firefighters Respond to Accident with Anhydrous Ammonia Tanks

Firefighters at the scene of a car that has rolled over onto anhydrous ammonia tanks

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The Witt (IL) Volunteer Fire Department recently responded to a report of a single-vehicle roll over accident involving mobile anhydrous ammonia tanks. Upon arrival, first-due units advised the vehicle was on its roof, on top of a set of anhydrous ammonia tanks.

Photos courtesy of Dan Rogers.

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