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Tanker Filled With Fuel Overturns On Highway 1

(KRON) An overturned tanker that spilled fuel has closed state Highway 1

north of Jenner, a community in Sonoma County, according to the California


Highway Patrol.

Officers responded to a report of the overturned tanker in the

area of the 14000 block of state Highway 1 shortly before 8:30 a.m., CHP

officials said.

No injuries were reported.

Information on how much fuel spilled on the roadway was not

immediately available.

Multiple hazardous materials crews have responded to the scene to

clean up the fuel, according to the CHP.

A Sig-alert was issued at 11:43 a.m. closing Highway 1 in both

directions. The roadway is estimated to reopen around 7:30 p.m., CHP

officials said.