Tyler Fire Department HazMat Team Responds to Tanker Spill

TYLER � A Tyler road was closed for a while Monday following a tanker truck accident. The tank truck which had driven off Loop 323, just north of the Commerce Street intersection. It is believed that the truck was fully loaded with Jet A fuel and was carrying approximately 7500 gallons. Upon leaving the roadway, valves and piping beneath the truck contacted a guardrail, which caused fuel to spill onto the ground. The front tank compartment was affected and leaked approximately 700 gallons of fuel.

With fuel leaking, the Tyler Fire Department Hazardous Materials personnel worked quickly stop the leak and contain the fuel that was already on the ground. A crew got busy vacuuming the fuel that remained on the ground, and another crew was called in to complete the clean-up. Also, a transport unit was brought onsite to off-load the remaining fuel from the affected truck. Officials said the driver of the vehicle would be cited for the incident.