WATCH: Large flames on I-595 after fuel tanker crash in Broward County

Large flames were seen on Interstate in Broward County Sunday morning after a fuel tanker and a bus collided According to Davie Police the crash happened after a m near Flamingo Road David PD reported the Florida Highway Patrol will be inspecting the crash Videos from the scene indicated the downed tanker on the westbound lanes of I- as heavy black smoke billowed from it NBC s Chern y Amhara drove past the burning fuel tanker earlier in the morning and described the heat from the flames as intense I could feel the heat through my car Amhara revealed I could see as I approached a ball of fire Crews were seen spraying white foam on the tanker as they attempted to put out the flames Davie PD explained drivers are urged to avoid the area from Pine Island to Southwest th Avenue on I- and State Road westbound since the area is shut down There were reports of one person being airlifted to the hospital but functionaries have not validated if anyone was injured It s unknown if there were passengers on the bus This is a growing story