TRAIN vs. TRUCK EXPLOSION & FIRE
DAMAGES PITTSBURGH GLASS CO.

January 8, 1963

January 8, 1963 - 3-Alarms - 08:08 Hrs. - Box 3731 - Tour 4
Chester & Riverside Avenues
While the tractor towing the tanker trailer was marked "NONFLAMMABLE," it obviously
wasn't the case.
Newark News Photo

An excellent overall view of the scene. Note that while the tanker fire has been brought under control, the box
car continues to actively burn. The rig at far left is Wagon 15's 1943 Ford/American-LaFrance hose wagon, and
the rig behind it is Wagon 9's 1960 International/Bean hose wagon.
Photo by Capt. Bob Meeker

While firemen man a 2-1/2-inch line, another, at lower
right, feeds foam into a mechanical foam hopper.
Newark News Photo