Wednesday morning, May 7th, a fire broke out at CRC's trucking yard in Kenner, Louisiana, engulfing 10 semi-truck cabs.
What happened: The blaze kicked off around 4:30 a.m. and was fanned by strong winds, wreaking havoc on the parked trucks.
- The fire devastated cabs and damaged four nearby vehicles.
- Despite the chaos, no buildings were affected, and luckily, no injuries were reported.
Why it matters: The fire caused 17 fuel tanks to rupture, sparking large flames that forced firefighters to use foam to control the blaze.
- The quick response from the fire department managed to prevent the fire's spread, although they had to extinguish the ignited fuel.
Of note: Lightning from a storm was initially suspected, but investigators have dismissed this. The fire's cause remains a mystery, although the storm's winds did make matters worse, according to Fox 8.
CRC has stated that their operations won't be disrupted while authorities continue to investigate what started the fire.