The fuel was on fire, and there had been two explosions before crews arrived, he said.
The driver was able to evacuate the truck and there were no reported injuries.
West Chester Twp. is working with the EPA and EMA to determine how far the diesel fuel got into the sewer and drainage systems, according to Prinz.
Hazmat is also on site for leaking fuel, and the Ohio Department of Transportation is enroute to inspect the bridge.
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
Union Centre Boulevard between Muhlhauser and Cincinnati Dayton Road is closed and will likely be closed for “some time,” Brianna Wooten, township spokeswoman, said Tuesday afternoon.
An exact estimate for the length of the closure was not given, though a cleanup crew is coming from Columbus, so closure during rush hour is anticipated, according to Wooten.
The southbound entrance ramp is closed; the northbound entrance ramp is now open.
Resources have been called in from neighboring municipalities including the Cincinnati Fire Department.
All lanes on I-75 near the area are open.
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