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Semi leaks fuel on SB I-5 near Tacoma Dome

TACOMA, Wash. — A semi-truck leaked fuel on southbound I-5, south of the Tacoma Dome, after its fuel tank was punctured.

Trooper Brooke Bova said the tank was damaged when the semi hit metal debris at about 3 a.m.

Bova said the semi was leaking 160 gallons of fuel.

The Department of Ecology is sending a crew for cleanup, which is expected to take several hours.

Two lanes of SB I-5 were closed during the cleanup.

All lanes were back open by 4:30 a.m.

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