Photograph caption dated August 14, 1988 reads, "Police survey stolen Toyota pickup truck that slammed into two gas pumps at the Fast Fuel service station, 1360 E. Firestone Blvd. in Walnut Park, causing a 'river' of 1,500 gallons of gasoline to flow into the street. The early morning spill resulted in an estimated 250 people being forced to evacuate their residence."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm. Photographic prints
California Highway Patrol--Employees Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles County Trucks--California--Los Angeles County Toyota trucks Gasoline--California--Los Angeles County Service stations--California--Los Angeles County Police--California Foam Debris--California--Los Angeles County Unincorporated areas--California--Los Angeles County Walnut Park (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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