July 11, 2008
Newell, Mallard Creek and Harrisburg were dispatched to a train fire on university City Boulevard in the vicinity of Cabarrus Farms Road. Callers reported explosions and possible propane tanks involved. Newell 11 arrived to find a train that had struck a tanker carrying mineral oil. The entire contets of the tanker had ignited and were burning. The fire subsequently spread to a boxcar with paper rolls and was threatening a tank car with liquid nitrogen. The main body of fire was extinguished and the boxcar fire was held in check. Several agencies assisted with the incident. Newell was on scene for the majority of the day and again the next day to assist with haz-mat clean up and extinguishing the paper rolls.

Newell Personnel on-scene: 14

Companies Responding
Newell VFD
Mallard Creek VFD
Harrisburg FD
Charlotte FD (2 alarms)
Mecklenburg EMS Agency
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management
CMPD

Photos courtesy Harrisburg FD

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