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1. Beginnings of terrorism??? This happened before in 1996 due to a tire fire

Sun Jun 11, 2023, 07:36 PM

Jun 2023

Why did the truck ignite below I-95? Now?

https://billypenn.com/2018/07/13/two-decades-ago-10000-tires-caught-fire-in-port-richmond-and-melted-part-of-i-95/

The Great Tire Fire of 1996

Some tire dealer was trying to avoid recycling fees by dumping tires - tens of thousands of them

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Truck fire and road collapse close I-95 I-95 is closed [View all] BigmanPigman Jun 2023 OP

Beginnings of terrorism??? This happened before in 1996 due to a tire fire bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #1

I hope the best minds in highway traffic control are on the job EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #2

I-95 bridge collapsed in Connecticut. That was about 25 years ago. 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #3

Only one was hurt, luckily. BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #4