Hazmat & Fire Crews Respond To I-795 Truck Fire

A tanker truck fire on I-795 near Owings Mills this morning continues to affect traffic throughout the area.

Units were dispatched just before 6 a.m. to I-795 between Owings Mills Boulevard and the Beltway for a motor vehicle crash with fire. Crews found an 8,500-gallon tanker truck on fire. Firefighters freed the driver from the truck, and EMS crews transported him to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in serious condition.

Crews extinguished the fire and continue working at the scene with the Maryland Department of the Environment to contain the diesel fuel and clean up the roadway. MDE reports no environmental impact due to successful containment of the fuel.

Motorists should avoid the area. This incident is expected to impact traffic for an extended period.

Metro service to Owings Mills has been suspended as a result of this incident. Follow the Maryland Transit Administration, @mtamaryland, for additional information.