ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.
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A tanker overturned during a crash Friday on the Central Florida Parkway and Astronaut Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The tanker truck carrying 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel rolled over on its side after it collided with a light pole at 11:45am, FHP said. Fuel spilled onto the road.
Crews arrived on scene and quickly set up a safety perimeter and deployed charged hose lines to protect citizens and exposures, in case the fuel ignited.
Orange County Hazardous material specialists used a special compound to stop the leak. Because of their quick work, a minimal amount of fuel was spilled.
Paramedics treated the driver at the scene for minor injuries.
To suppress fuel vapors and prevent ignition, Orange County firefighters used hose lines to apply a foam blanket onto the tanker as a contractor drilled three holes into the tankers belly, so that the fuel could be off loaded to an awaiting truck.
Florida Highway Patrol said they will investigate the crash.
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