Some trucks carry foam - with hazmat there are specific books carried so we know what we are dealing with and the best way to handle it. Covers everything from how to fight it to how wide of an area to evacuate
Also - yes water can be used on tanks to keep them cool - house fire close to the propane tank means you have a dedicated line to covering the propane tank because they make one hell of a big boom
Usually you see the big long foam things - there are some pics of them in the creek floating around.. those can be used sometimes I’ve never seen them catch all of it. Likely there is water drainage &/or standing water that was contaminated. Even on a big rig accident you can have contaminated soil and or water — they carry lots of diesel and various fluids just for the cab. For an accident of this scale…. It’s all going to be a hot mess. Typical fire depts aren’t handling this alone—- hazmat team would have been called in fast (or should have been)
Some trucks carry foam - with hazmat there are specific books carried so we know what we are dealing with and the best way to handle it. Covers everything from how to fight it to how wide of an area to evacuate Also - yes water can be used on tanks to keep them cool - house fire close to the propane tank means you have a dedicated line to covering the propane tank because they make one hell of a big boom
Usually you see the big long foam things - there are some pics of them in the creek floating around.. those can be used sometimes I’ve never seen them catch all of it. Likely there is water drainage &/or standing water that was contaminated. Even on a big rig accident you can have contaminated soil and or water — they carry lots of diesel and various fluids just for the cab. For an accident of this scale…. It’s all going to be a hot mess. Typical fire depts aren’t handling this alone—- hazmat team would have been called in fast (or should have been)
Maybe this will give you a clue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx-2_FkAE6c