THP Finds Hazmat Violations After I-75 Fireworks Incident
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Following a fireworks trailer fire on I-75 in Hamilton County, the Tennessee Highway Patrol says a post-fire inspection found multiple hazmat safety violations by the carrier, including lack of hazmat registration, missing emergency information, no hazmat shipping papers, missing warning placards, no hazmat endorsement for the driver, and no USDOT number; the driver was cited and the case is under review with possible federal penalties.
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