Contemporary era · 1999
Mont Blanc Tunnel fire
On 24 March 1999, a transport truck caught fire while driving through the Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy. When it stopped halfway through the tunnel, it violently combusted. Other vehicles in the tunnel quickly became trapped and caught fire as firefighters could not reach the transport truck. 39 people were killed. In the aftermath, major changes were made to the tunnel to improve its safety.
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- When
- 24 Mar 1999 – 26 Mar 1999
- Where
- Mont Blanc Tunnel
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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