• Subscribe
  • Buyer's Guide
  • In Print
  • Advertise
  • Station Design Conference
  • FireFusion
  • Podcasts
    1. Rescue
    2. Hazardous Materials

    Propane Tanker Rolls on CA Highway, Causing Shutdown

    Nov. 12, 2021
    A delivery tanker carrying propane overturned on Highway 162 near Covelo in Mendocino County, causing a leak and leading to a hazmat response.

    Source Firehouse.com News

    Facebook/CHPGarberville
    An overturned tanker leaking propane that caused a highway closure in Mendocino County, CA.
    An overturned tanker leaking propane that caused a highway closure in Mendocino County, CA.

    A delivery vehicle carrying 2,600 pounds of propane overturned and started leaking in Mendocino County, stopping traffic in both directions on Highway 162.

    Emergency workers took a defensive posture while attempting to determine the location and type of leak coming from the vehicle's tank as it vented a white cloud.

    With the assistance of Hazardous Materials specialists, firefighters applied water to the tank in an effort to stop the leak from freezing up,  allowing it to empty.

    The driver suffered minor injuries and able to escape from his vehicle. 

    Voice Your Opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!