Flames shoot 40 feet in air as train catches fire in Tacoma
Nov 9, 2023, 8:03 AM
(Photo from 成人X站 7)
(Photo from 成人X站 7)
A large fire response near Tacoma Rail near the Port of Tacoma Wednesday night closed roadways in the area for over an hour.
The fire was reported in a train car containing vehicles just after 8 p.m. at聽2102 Marshal Avenue near Tacoma Rail.
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Firefighters said at one point flames shot up to 30 or 40 feet above the car, and some tanker cars nearby containing petroleum and alcohol had to be moved so they would not catch fire.
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According to the Citizen’s App, it took about 90 minutes to knock down the flames.
No word yet on the cause of the fire.
