Batteries in Trailer Explode! Battalion Chief’s Perspective

On March 31st, 2023, a semi-truck trailer explosion propelled debris 50 feet into the air. Battalion Chief Clay Hendon of Birmingham Fire and Rescue provides an in-depth review of the incident, detailing the initial dispatch for what was initially reported as a routine truck fire and how it quickly escalated into a large-scale incident. Learn about the operational challenges first responders encountered and the critical decisions made in managing this high-risk event.