Fuel Truck Crash Sparks Huge Fire in Mexico, Hundreds Evacuated

Fuel Truck Crash Sparks Huge Fire in Mexico, Hundreds Evacuated
A huge blaze erupted in central Mexico on Thursday Oct. 20, 2022 when a fuel tanker truck crashed into an overpass by a rail line, scorching homes, engulfing the area in thick smoke and leading to a mass evacuation, but there were no fatalities, authorities said. Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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MEXICO CITY—A huge blaze erupted in central Mexico on Thursday when a fuel tanker truck crashed into an overpass by a rail line, scorching homes, engulfing the area in thick smoke and leading to a mass evacuation, but there were no fatalities, authorities said.

Video footage of the fire on social media showed a cargo train hurtling through the flames after the accident in the city of Aguascalientes, as stunned drivers at the scene retreated from their cars holding children close.