Fort Lauderdale

Crews Cleaning Up Large Fuel Spill at Port Everglades After Tanker Crash

About 8,000 gallons of fuel spill out after rollover crash

Crews were working to clean up a large fuel spill at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale early Friday.

The leak happened after a fuel tanker was involved in a rollover crash at the port around 11:40 p.m. Thursday, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials said.

Officials said more than 8,000 gallons of fuel spilled into storm drains and the Intracoastal Waterway at the port. Footage showed the overturned tanker surrounded by blankets of foam.

"It was completely rolled onto the roof which made access to the top of the tanker impossible," said Frank Correggio, with Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue.

The U.S. Coast Guard was helping with the cleanup efforts.

"The fact that it's floating gives us the opportunity and time to put skimmers on and effectively skim up and clean up all the floating product on top of the water," Correggio said.

The driver of the tanker was also hospitalized with minor injuries, officials said.

Terminal 18 at the port was closed as a result. A cruise ship that was scheduled to unload at there will be moved to Terminal 25.

The spill had 17th Street and State Road 84 closed at the Port. Travelers were advised to take I-595 or Andrews Avenue.

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