Wild video shows gas tanker truck allegedly hauling stolen fuel erupt in massive explosion
A gas tanker truck allegedly carrying stolen fuel exploded in Tepeaca, Mexico, creating a massive fireball. The explosion occurred near an LP gas storage site, prompting evacuations of nearby homes, hospitals, and schools. Authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine if there were any injuries or fatalities.
- ▪The explosion happened around 10 a.m. in the San Juan Negrete neighborhood.
- ▪Dramatic video footage captured the moment of the explosion, showing thick black smoke rising into the sky.
- ▪The tanker was reportedly transporting smuggled gasoline when it erupted.
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World News Gas tanker hauling stolen fuel explodes into fireball, creates raging inferno By Anna Young Published June 4, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Dramatic video captured the moment a gas tanker truck allegedly hauling stolen fuel exploded into a massive fireball that rocked a Mexican city Thursday morning. Footage on social media showed a raging inferno billowing on the horizon near the town of Tepeaca, when the tanker suddenly erupted into a monster fireball, sending thick black smoke pouring into the sky. A loud boom echoed after the explosion, with flames visible inside the mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke. 3 A gas tanker truck allegedly hauling stolen fuel exploded into a massive fireball Thursday morning.
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