Bucks County

Tanker Truck Hauling 2,700 Gallons of Home Heating Oil Catches Fire on Pennsylvania Turnpike

An oil truck crash along the eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike Saturday left the roadway closed for more than five hours.

The fire started at about 7:15 a.m. near the Bensalem Exit in Bucks County.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a truck hauling 2,700 gallons of home heating oil caught fire. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the Turnpike in a construction zone.

The fire was placed under control about 8:15 a.m. an no injuries were reported. Police reopened the roadway around 12:25 p.m.

The wreck remained under investigation Saturday.

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