An 18-wheel fuel tanker carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline crashed and erupted in flames outside Fort Worth early Sunday morning, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred when the tanker truck crashed into another vehicle and subsequently hit power lines before catching fire. The truck spun off the road near a gas station during the collision sequence.

The gasoline cargo began leaking from the damaged tanker following the crash. The driver of the fuel truck was treated for burns sustained in the incident.

Local authorities responded to the scene to manage the fire and assess damage to the power lines that were toppled during the crash. The incident prompted emergency response efforts in the area outside Fort Worth.

Details about the condition of occupants in the other vehicle involved in the initial collision were not immediately available. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by local authorities.