ORLANDO, Fla. — A fuel spill shut down several lanes of Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando on Saturday night.
Firefighters said hazmat crews had to offload fuel from a leaky tanker truck after a crash on westbound I-4, near SR-408.
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Around 100 gallons of diesel leaked and forced three interstate lanes to be closed as crews worked to clean up the mess.
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Traffic built in the area as only one lane was open on I-4 from Colonial to the 408.
Crews with SGL and Road Rangers assisted the Orlando Fire Department with the cleanup.
OFD HazMat team is offloading fuel from a leaking saddle tank after a crash on I-4 westbound near 408. Upwards of 100 gallons of diesel is leaking and causing three lanes to be reduced to one between Colonial Dr. and 408. @OrlandoPolice, SGL and Road Ranger are assisting. pic.twitter.com/K9GM4A8CTJ
— Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) August 22, 2021
Firefighters did not say if anyone was injured in the crash.
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