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Driver sustains injuries after tanker catches fire

By Petra - Nov 22,2014 - Last updated at Nov 22,2014

AMMAN — A tanker driver was injured on Saturday when his diesel-laden tanker overturned and burst into flames in Wadi Al Yutum near Aqaba.

According to the Aqaba Civil Defence Department, the fuel spilled out of the tanker and burst into flames.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and took the driver to Prince Hashem Hospital where his condition was listed as moderate.

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