Tractor-trailer spills 100 gallons of diesel fuel onto Interstate 85 in Gastonia
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An accident along Interstate 85 in Gastonia resulted in a large fuel spill, causing significant delays in the area.
Gaston County Communications said they got a service call for a ‘saddle tank rupture’ on I-85 northbound between Exits 19 and 21.
Gaston County officials told Queen City News that a tractor-trailer hit debris in the road, which caused a hole in the tank and a leak of about 100 gallons of diesel fuel onto the interstate.
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Thankfully, no injuries have been reported.
The Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services is assisting the Gastonia Fire Department at the scene. An environmental cleanup company is conducting a cleanup, which will result in the closure of the right lane for the next several hours.
Photos: Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services Photos: Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services
N.C. Department of Transportation officials said the road should clear by 3:30 p.m.
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