A Photo Gallery: Crews work to right tractor-trailer in turnover
Shawn Cunningham | May 16, 2014 | Comments 1
All photos by Shawn Cunningham. On the Cover: Damage is evident after the tractor-trailer was righted Friday evening.
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We’ve updated the gallery with photos of crews righting the tractor-trailer Friday evening. Click a photo to launch gallery.
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- Chester Firefighters secure the area early Friday morning following a gas tanker accident on Route 11.
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- The driver was not injured, but the some of the gas began leaking into the yard of the white house in which the tractor-trailer landed.
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- Crews lay booms near the Williams River to prevent gas from reaching the river.
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- Firefighters from all over and in all states of readiness flocked to the site to help out early Friday morning.
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- Emergency personnel lined up at the site of the overturned trailer and the spill on Route 11.
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- More fire crews head to the overturned truck with foam and other equipment.
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- Far left an insurance agent speaks with P&H president Gene Pushee, far right in blue T-shirt, and driver Ron Drown, in yellow T-shirt.
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- Reed Wreckers line up waiting to turn the tractor trailer cab and tank upright.
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- Driver Ron Drown walks near the tractor-trailer that will be used to offload the gas from his overturned truck.
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- Chester firefighters prerare foam for fire suppression.
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- Fire suppression foam is sprayed on the gas tank before the gasoline is offloaded.
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- An empty tanker is brought in to offload the remaining gasoline from the overturned tanker.
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- A decontamination tub is put to good use by firefighters coming away from the spill.
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- After emptying the tanker-truck, wreckers came in to hoist it upright early Friday evening.
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- It was slow going.
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- And it took a lot more effort …
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- Once it was upright, the damage …
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- was obvious.
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Thanks so much Chester Telegraph for keeping us informed as this story moved along. Your coverage helps a community learn the facts, view the pictures, while staying out of the way.