An Oklahoma fire chief is recovering following an explosion involving a tanker.
Bristow Chief David McSpadden was about to work on a tanker that hasn't been driven in about six months, Newson6 reported.
He thought he smelled acid, and when he popped the hood something exploded.
He suffered a broken neck and jaw and damage to his eye sockets, the station reported.
The state fire marshal is investigating.
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