Fuel Tanker Overturns on I-680 in Fremont, Forces Evacuations Due to Spill

An overturned substance tanker unopen down northbound Interstate 680 successful Fremont for hours aboriginal Friday and forced immoderate adjacent residents to evacuate due to the fact that of a substance spill, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The clang occurred conscionable earlier 5 a.m. Friday connected northbound I-680 northbound of South Mission Boulevard, the CHP said.

The CHP closed each northbound lanes for hours and called a hazmat unit to the country due to the fact that of substance leaking from the tanker.

Fremont constabulary evacuated astir 100 adjacent homes arsenic a precaution, the CHP said.

The clang and closure besides caused a postulation backup for miles.