ATHENS, Texas — The City of Athens has blocked of roadways after a tanker overturned Friday night.
According to the city, around 9 p.m., a tanker heading south on Highway 19, just north of Athens, tipped over while entering the eastbound ramp of Loop 7. The tanker truck began releasing propylene — a fuel gas that is both flammable and toxic.
The police and fire department set up a command station and implemented a one-mile evacuation surrounding the wreck site.
As of 12:45 p.m., officials are working to offload the propylene and the utmost care is being taken to safely resolve this issue.
Currently, there isn't an estimated timeline for completing the cleanup.
CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.
