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Tanker truck leaked thousands of gallons of fuel in Phoenix
Days after a HAZMAT situation in Tucson, fire crews in Phoenix had to deal with a HAZMAT situation of their own, this time involving a fuel truck. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.
PHOENIX - Hazmat crews in Phoenix and Glendale were working to contain a leak after a fuel tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of gas punctured early Sunday morning.
Hundreds of gallons of unleaded fuel spilled on Feb. 19 near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, but fire officials say they built berms to prevent it from leaking into any storm drains.
"The tanker appears to have taken the turn a little too short," said Capt. Scott Douglas with Phoenix Fire. "Crews arrived on scene, they diverted the fuel made sure the fuel did not go into the storm drains or down the street."
Two nearby businesses had to be evacuated, and fire officials say it's not a residential area.
A nursing tanker will come to transfer the remaining fuel to an intact truck, officials said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area due to the strong smell of gasoline. Traffic restrictions remained in place for some time.
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