08/14/2026
Could this happen on I-30? Two things impress me about this incident. First, they called in 10 fire departments from as much as 30 miles away to help with this incident. Second, it's hard to get a sense of the size of this battery pack until you see the short ladder leaning against the right end of the pack.
Are we ready for an incident like this in Hempstead County?
Firefighters from across eastern Arkansas responded Tuesday to an unusual and potentially dangerous fire after an 18-wheeler hauling an 82,500-pound Megapack.
