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I-64 West still closed at semi crash scene
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Interstate 64 West at the Interstate 77 break up will keep on being closed overnight Tuesday after a semi crash that involved spillage of a flammable liquid, Metro 911 stories late Tuesday.
Drivers are urged to steer clear of that place close to the 58.8-mile marker, which is near the Washington Street exit and just ahead of the Oakwood bridge. All westbound lanes are closed there.
The West Virginia Office of Transportation claimed a detour stays in location.
The incident, which associated the leakage of acetone, occurred close to 4:45 a.m. Tuesday. Crews have been doing the job to hold it from leaking into storm drains.
There were no injuries in the crash.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Interstate 64 West at the Interstate 77 split will remain shut until finally sometime Tuesday night due to a tractor-trailer accident that included spillage of a flammable liquid, the West Virginia Section of Transportation explained.
Motorists are urged to stay clear of that spot near the 58.8-mile marker. All westbound lanes are shut there.
The incident, which involved the leakage of acetone, happened close to 4:45 a.m. Tuesday. Crews have been working to continue to keep it from leaking into storm drains.
There have been no injuries in the crash.
Charleston Fireplace Chief Shawn Wanner explained the preliminary time for the interstate reopening is all-around midnight. He discussed that up to four containers of acetone have been cleaned up. A clear-up crew from the organization hauling the chemical is on scene, and Charleston firefighters are on standby for any probable complications.
Wanner reported flammability is the largest worry.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – I-64 West is closed in Charleston after a tractor trailer overturned.
The crash happened all over 4:45 Tuesday early morning close to the I-77 split.
Firefighters say the truck is leaking acetone.
Crews are working to make positive the liquid does not get into storm drains.
They say the leak is not a danger to the general public, but say acetone is incredibly flammable.
Motorists on I-77 North hoping to get to I-64 West are being diverted, but drivers on I-77 South can get to I-64 West devoid of any challenges.
Firefighters say it’ll likely be closer to 4 p.m. prior to the westbound lanes of I-64 reopen.
As crews get ready to clean up the spill and substances, Bigley Avenue at Sector Generate will be shut as nicely as the Washington Street westbound exit ramp.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – I-64 West is closed in Charleston just after a tractor trailer overturned.
The crash occurred about 4:45 Tuesday morning in the vicinity of the I-77 split. Site visitors heading South on I-77 can even now arrive at I-64 West, but targeted visitors going west off the West Virginia Turnpike is getting diverted.
To start with responders have referred to as a Haz-Mat device to the scene. There have been no injuries. The driver of the truck instructed law enforcement there was a chemical staying hauled on the truck.
It’s unfamiliar how very long I-64 West will remain shut, but it is anticipated to get various hrs to obvious.
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