SOUTH OZONE PARK, Queens (PIX11) – A plumbing truck filled with chemicals exploded on a Queens block Friday morning, damaging several surrounding homes and vehicles, according to sources and officials.
The mangled vehicle was left behind after the explosion around 6:47 a.m. in South Ozone Park, Queens.
CitizenApp video from the scene shows emergency crews surrounding the charred vehicle on 135th Street. The explosion also caused damage to surrounding homes and vehicles, some shown to have broken windows.
The plumbing truck had lithium-ion batteries in the trunk as well as chemicals and propane. Police say the owner of the vehicle tried to use auto start when the chemicals and propane accidentally ignited. The lithium-ion batteries however did not catch fire.
According to fire officials, the explosion damaged six houses, two other vehicles, and downed electrical wires. Despite the damage, there were no reported injuries.
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