A crash involving a propane truck and another vehicle shut down I-20 near Bowman Springs, Texas this morning.
Both the westbound and eastbound lanes were shut down due to fears of an explosion.
The crash occurred just after 6:00 a.m.
The truck driver and the driver of the other vehicle were not injured in the crash.
— Arlington Fire Dept. (@ArlingtonTxFire) January 2, 2015
According to Tweets from the Arlington Fire Department, authorities plan to keep the highway shut down for several more hours. “Crews are setting up ground sets to keep container cool, letting it burn out.” They estimate that it may take up to 8 hours for the fire to burn out.
The highway is still shut down at this time.
Crews are setting up ground sets to keep container cool, letting it burn out.
— Arlington Fire Dept. (@ArlingtonTxFire) January 2, 2015
You can see flames from propane tanker (near bridge) as traffic crawls on frontage rd, I20 shut down. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/O9bW6KzwEQ
— Monica Hernandez (@MHernandezWFAA) January 2, 2015
PIC – Been a busy morning for Arlington FD as they handle the propane tanker accident that closed all of I20. pic.twitter.com/MM3JBHyyf4
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 2, 2015
UPDATE – Traffic Advisory – IH 20 lane closures
Expect the highway to remain closed through rush hour as the… http://t.co/gk0FcMP0lH
— Arlington Police, TX (@ArlingtonPD) January 2, 2015
