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Tanker Truck Fire in Fort Worth Leaves Driver Critical

4/6/2026

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A tanker truck carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire in Fort Worth, Texas, after colliding with another vehicle and downing power lines Sunday.
The driver is in critical condition with burns.
Firefighters worked for hours to contain the blaze, which ignited around 1 a.m., and crews left about 7 a.m.
Witness Bailey Moss described hearing a loud crash and feeling intense heat from the fire.
No other injuries were reported.

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Story summary

A tanker truck carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire in Fort Worth, Texas, after colliding with another vehicle and downing power lines Sunday.
The driver is in critical condition with burns.
Firefighters worked for hours to contain the blaze, which ignited around 1 a.m., and crews left about 7 a.m.
Witness Bailey Moss described hearing a loud crash and feeling intense heat from the fire.
No other injuries were reported.