An overturned fuel tanker forced a full closure on the northbound 5 Freeway Wednesday morning near the eastern end of Griffith Park.
The crash and fuel spill were reported near Glendale Boulevard. A hazardous materials crew is at the scene.
The double-tanker’s capacity was estimated at about 7,000 gallon, according to the fire department.
“This will be an extended duration operation,” the LAFD said in a statement.
Details about the cause of the crash were not immediately available. No injuries were reported.
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Source: NBC Los Angeles