Body Found After Semi-Truck Explodes in Wash.

    Dec. 2, 2010
    TACOMA, Wash. -- A body was found inside a semi-truck Thursday morning after it exploded and burned. The Tacoma Fire Department responded to reports of two loud explosions in Tacoma near D Street and E. 19th Street across from Johnny's Dock Restaurant and Marina. After putting out the fire, Tacoma firefighters found the body, they said.

    TACOMA, Wash. --

    A body was found inside a semi-truck Thursday morning after it exploded and burned.

    The Tacoma Fire Department responded to reports of two loud explosions in Tacoma near D Street and E. 19th Street across from Johnny's Dock Restaurant and Marina.

    After putting out the fire, Tacoma firefighters found the body, they said.

    We spoke to a firefighter on the scene who said, "The police arson unit is out here also, along with our investigators, and they are actually waiting for it to become a little bit more daylight out before they continue their investigation."

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