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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A semi-truck accident caused an evacuation at the O’Fallon Square Shopping Center. Police said there is a large diesel fuel leak after an accident involving a tractor-trailer. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area near Missouri Route K and Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFox helicopter saw first responders place a handful of buckets around the scene. Firefighters tell FOX 2 reporter Kelley Hoskins that the semi-truck driver was attempting to turn around when the vehicle hit a light standard. The accident damaged the truck’s fuel tank. The tank ruptured and leaked diesel onto the parking lot.

Authorities evacuated several stores in the area as a precaution. The fuel leak has been stopped and a cleanup company is coming to assist. Firefighters say that no fuel has leaked into the sewer system,. The truck will be removed from the area soon.

Diesel leak after semi accident causes evacuation at O’Fallon Missouri shopping center near Missouri Route K and Veterans Memorial Parkway. pic.twitter.com/0xmauHenbb — Kelley Hoskins FOX2 (@KelleyHoskins) March 4, 2019

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