November 10, 1993 (~estimated)

2 Tanker Trucks Ruined by Fire at Nassau Oil

Two 8,500 gallon oil tanker trucks parked in a lot inside the gate at Nassau Oil, 800 State Road, were heavily damaged Saturday evening by fire. Police responding to a 11:40 call found the cabs of both trucks fully engulfed in flames.

“The trucks were empty at the time – thank God,” said Capt. David Cromwell. “We would have had problems if they had been full.” As it was, traffic on Route 206 was closed for 1 1/2 hours while firemen put out the blaze.

A passing motorist called in the fire alarm and a general alarm was sounded. The fire is still under investigation but Capt. Cromwell reports that an electric heater had been placed in one of the truck cabs by an employee.