Tractor

100 gallons of fuel spilled after diesel tank ruptured.

by: Courtney Ingalls

Posted: May 23, 2023 / 11:01 AM EDT

Updated: May 24, 2023 / 05:38 AM EDT

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A tractor-trailer fire caused part of Holland Road to close Tuesday morning in Suffolk.

According to a Facebook post from the city of Suffolk, both eastbound and westbound lanes in the 2000 block of Holland Rd. were closed due to the tractor-trailer fire. The call for the fire came in around 9:17 a.m.

Police say the driver of the tractor-trailer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and then saw the vehicle caught on fire. No injuries were reported.

The diesel tank in the tractor-trailer ruptured during the fire, which resulted in 100 gallons of fuel being spilled. Police say hazmat was on the way to the scene to clean up the spill, which resulted in the road being closed for several hours.

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