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Tractor-Trailer Saddle Tank Leaks 100 Gallons of Fuel on I-64 in Virginia; Ramp Closed During Containment

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NORFOLK, VIRGINIA — Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a fuel leak from a tractor-trailer’s saddle tank on westbound Interstate 64 near Exit 277 at Tidewater Drive Sunday evening, with approximately 100 gallons of fuel involved and the west entrance ramp to I-64 closed during containment operations.

 

Crews arrived around 8:40 p.m. on October 18 and worked to contain the spill and prevent the fuel from spreading. No injuries were reported and officials said there were no known environmental or public health concerns. The cause of the leak is under investigation.

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