A Ford Explorer. And the father was last seen in mount laurel, new jersey. We have some photos here Michael Trotta is described as being 58 160 pounds in all black clothing. Hes 43 years old. And his daughter 3yearold Elinor Trotta was taken after an attack on her mother last night. But right now Police Believe she could be in imminent danger. Right here on nbc 10 we showed you the first car that police were looking for that was a gray mazda, but we watched police tow that car away from this neighborhood. We also saw police going door to door talking with residents as well. And we have been mentioning all morning this amber alert has been in effect for delaware new jersey and also ohio. Police tell us they think trotta might be trying to get to new york where he has friends and family. As far as ohio is concerned, we have been told that the Ohio State Police are involved. Back here we have learned that Delaware State Police new Jersey State Police and the fbi are involved. This is an i
Whats left of the oil truck. The driver just had some leg and back pain. A firefighter had a minor injury. Its amazing no one was killed and fortunate there wasnt more damage to the surrounding area. Sky force 10 had the best view of the crash site and of the enormous fire and black cloud it sent over the neighborhood, literally, 60 yards to the east. The trees got burnt in the back. Reporter rocky lives about as close to the site as can you get. He heard the booms and ran out to find the gas trucks fires falling from the sky. The truck was carrying about 9,000 gallons of gas when it rolled over on the northbound ramp from route 90 to route 130. As bad as it looked the driver of the fuel truck only had leg and back pain. He and a firefighter went to Cooper University hospital with minor injuries. The surrounding area was evacuated for a short time. You can still smell the burning gas in the air. Some say at the height of the fire, you could feel it in your throat. After some of the gas
Like five or six explosions. Reporter Authorities Say the driver who was traveling alone was able to get out of the vehicle. No other cars or trucks were involved. Firefighters started dousing the tanker with foam around noon and it appeared to be out but then reignited. Some neighbors stayed in their homes even as black dark thick smoke moved their way. Then officials told them to come out. Everyone needs to get out here. They probably saw me in the window looking over there and they were like Everyone Needs to get out so were digit by 12 30 the flames were under control but the pavement were badly burned even melted away. For people who live nearby this was all too close for comfort. Very close, very close sir. Reporter and as we look back live firefighters are up there but at the moment they dont seem to be doing new jersey terms of removing away whats left. If you can say that of that tanker truck the burned out remains of that tappinger truck up there so its likely to remain close
That pennsauken, new jersey. Still closed tonight nearly 12 hours after that huge fire. The fuel tanker crashed around 11 00 this morning erupting in flames forcing dozens to evacuate. Now, it could take days to get that ramp back open. Good evening im iain page. Im lucy noland that. Damage a mile from the betsy ross bridge. Chris oconnell is live in pennsauken tonight. Chris . Reporter lucy i physical was a mess. Hazardous materials crews spent this night cleaning up from that massive tanker fire along the route 130 offramp here in pennsauken. Like you said about a mile away from the betsy ross bridge. That crash happened about 100 yards behind me. The off ram system still closed tonight. As investigators try to figure out what caused that tanker to overturn. Police are still directing traffic around the scorched roadway in pennsauken new jersey. Heard a big bang. I looked over i just saw flames. It was like armageddon. Big black smoke billowing overhead. Reporter thats just some of t
Neighbors heard a series of explosions. Well, it was heck of a way to wake up, i tell you what. So im in that building right there and i hear explosions, like five or explosions. Reporter somehow the driver escaped from the cab of the tanker. The flames raged for about an hour melting pavement, guardrails burning the nearby hillside and absolutely incinerating the tanker itself. So, i go up to the window and i look and i look across the way and theres like a towering inferno of smoke and everything, so i watched it until they finally evacuated us. Reporter plumes of thick black smoke billowed across the residential streets as neighbors fled from their homes. One firefighter was transported to the hospital for indisclosed injuries. Neighbors say its not the first time a truck has overturned on this ramp. Thats not the first time trucks turn over on that off ramp all the time coming around there. Reporter crews pumped out the remaining 200 gallons of gas left in the tanker after the fire