On 0532hrs Engine 42 from Boger City was dispatched to a vehicle fire on HWY 27 East on their arrival they found a tanker truck carrying 9200 gallons of gasoline fully involved. E-42 established command and had Lincolnton FD and Alexis VFD dispatched for mutual aid. E-200 from Alexis responded and was given an assignment to protect the exposures on the west side of the accident. The tanker knocked down several power poles resulting in close to a thousand homes and businesses loosing their power. One school was affected as well and had to cancel classes for the day. The heat from the tanker melted phone cable and fiber optic lines that were about 70 opposite to the scene. The driver was found out of the vehicle and transported to a local hospital. The fire crews worked for about 8hrs on the scene before being released by Boger City command. Other agencies involved were North 321 VFD Pumpkin Center VFD Duke Power NCDOT Lincoln CO. Emergency Management Lincoln Co. EMS NC Highway Patrol and Hepaco environmental clean up company. E-200 was back in service at 1324hrs.
