Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Petrol tanker goes up in flames at Vervale - 1967

This dramatic truck fire occured in early February 1967. The J-Model Bedford was delivering fuel to Aub Goodman's farm on Pitt Road in Vervale and it just caught on fire. There were two 44 gallon drums of petrol on the back, which went up first, then the two tanks of diesel caught fire. The driver, Bill McCutcheon of Nar Nar Goon, escaped without injury. The truck was owned by I.A. Williams of Koo Wee Rup. Photos were taken by my uncle, Jim Rouse and my Dad, Frank Rouse. I found the report in the Koo Wee Rup Sun of February 8, 1967 of the incident.



Koo Wee Rup Sun, February 8 1967.


Image: Jim Rouse or Frank Rouse


Image: Jim Rouse or Frank Rouse


Image: Jim Rouse or Frank Rouse


Image: Jim Rouse or Frank Rouse

Image: Jim Rouse or Frank Rouse

 

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