Firefighters watch as huge flames rise from an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 near the Old Town Kayak business in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Thick black smoke could be seen for miles as flames rise from an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Emergency crews respond to a fuel tanker truck fire and explosion on Route 27 in Belgrade Wednesday morning.

A firefighter stands back as huge flames rise from an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Firefighters assemble as flames burn the contents of an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Thick black smoke billows from a burning tank truck after it overturned following an accident along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Firefighters from many area departments standby while fighting fire from an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday. One firefighter said the contents will be burned off to reduce environmental damage.

A firefighter moves to pour water on a giant ball of fire erupting from an overturned tank truck that burned along Route 27 in Belgrade on Wednesday.