Gas tanker crash causes fireplace, shuts down a part of Route 1A in East Boston

A significant freeway was closed Wednesday morning after a crash involving a gasoline tanker induced a fireplace and injured one particular person.

Boston law enforcement officials responded to the intersection of Boardman Avenue and McClellan Freeway, or Route 1A, in East Boston at 2:49 a.m., police stated.

Each autos — the tanker and a automotive — caught fireplace, prompting firefighters to hurry to the scene as properly. The tanker was carrying round 8,000 gallons of gasoline on the time of the crash, Boston 25 Information reported.

Fist responders rescued one girl who was trapped within the automotive. She was transported to a neighborhood hospital with burn accidents, police stated. Her accidents have been thought of nonlife-threatening as of Wednesday morning.

“It couldn’t have gone higher, for as dangerous of [a] scenario because it was, it might haven’t gone higher,” Boston Hearth Chief Mark Raymond advised 25 Information. “One crew went proper to the lady and obtained her out instantly; one other crew began on the truck, which prevented it from exploding, trigger that might have been dangerous. These guys did an important job. I can’t commend them sufficient.”

The crash is beneath investigation, and that part of Route 1A northbound remained closed as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, police stated.