Cause Of Fire At W.Va. Truckstop Under Investigation

February 3, 2021 2:19 am

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire and explosion at a truck cleaning facility in Dallas Pike, West Virginia that injured two people. According to reports, an explosion was reported around eight o’clock Monday night and when emergency responders arrived, the facility was engulfed in flames. Officials say two employees suffered burns and were taken to a local hospital. There’s been no word on the severity of their injuries. Authorities say the workers were in the process of cleaning one of the tanker trucks when the the explosion occurred. The driver of the truck was outside the facility and was not hurt.