Tanker overturns on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence
Authorities say they were notified of the incident around 11:08 a.m. Upon arrival, they found gasoline leaking into the storm drains. Hazmat crews were also called in to assist.
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A tanker overturned Wednesday morning on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence, according to Nassau County fire officials.
Authorities say they were notified of the incident around 11:08 a.m. Upon arrival, they found gasoline leaking into the storm drains. Hazmat crews were also called in to assist.
Fire officials say they are receiving numerous calls from residents reporting the smell, as the gasoline went into the sewer.
All lanes of Rockaway Turnpike from the intersections of Peninsula to Brookville boulevards are closed in both directions.
