Tanker catches fire on I-94 outside Detroit from "blast" while flames burn in sewer system manholes


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A tanker has caught on fire after a blast on I-94 near Detroit, local media report. Both directions are now shut down in Dearborn, Michigan.

At least two vehicles are on fire, WXYZ Detroit reports. Flames are also coming from sewer system manholes.



Tanker fire #i94 and Wyoming in #detroit #local4 http://bit.ly/1E5OyDX


— Michael (@MikeThePhotog) March 11, 2015



No injuries have yet been reported. Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze.

#Sky4 over large tanker fire on #I94 near Wyoming #local4 #Detroit http://bit.ly/1C5xh10


— Michael (@MikeThePhotog) March 11, 2015




#i94 closed at Wyoming. Crews arriving on scene. #local4 #breaking http://bit.ly/1C5xf9n


— Michael (@MikeThePhotog) March 11, 2015




UPDATE: Photo gallery shows massive tanker fire that has closed I-94. View pics: http://bit.ly/1E5OyUl http://bit.ly/1C5xh18


— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) March 11, 2015




#LIVE: Massive tanker fire, I-94 closed in both directions in Dearborn: http://bit.ly/1C5xf9q http://bit.ly/1C5xhhq #detroit


— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) March 11, 2015




Firefighters from Dearborn and Detroit trying to control fire from tanker explosion http://bit.ly/1C5xf9t http://bit.ly/1E5Oy6M


— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) March 11, 2015



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