Road back open following fuel truck rollover in Hampden

HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - An Irving tanker truck rolled over and spilled gasoline into a ditch in Hampden Sunday morning.

Hampden, Hermon, Newburgh fire departments responded to the scene as well as the Air National Guard, Maine DEP, and Orono Hazmat team.

No injuries are reported at this time and there was no fire following the accident.

According to officials , the spill does not pose a risk to those who live nearby.

Route 69 between Western Avenue and Meadow Road is now back open after it was closed for a while to facilitate the cleanup.

”Anywhere between 500 to 1,000 gallons potentially is on the ground at this point in time, but Maine DEP will have the formal numbers.” said Chris Liepold, Hampden Fire Lieutenant.

The rollover occurred at 6:38 a.m. and the cause of it is being investigated by Maine State Police.

The remaining fuel in the tanker was offloaded into another truck a few hours after the incident.