100 California homes evacuated after fuel tanker overturns
About 100 homes have been evacuated in the San Francisco Bay Area after a fuel tanker overturned and leaked gasoline
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.About 100 homes have been evacuated in the San Francisco Bay Area after a fuel tanker overturned early on Christmas Eve and leaked gasoline, authorities said.
Photos from the scene in Fremont California show the tanker upside-down and appearing to have crashed into a wall along Interstate 680.
The freeway's northbound lanes are expected to be closed for hours as crews work to load the remaining fuel onto another tanker and get the overturned one upright, according to the Fremont Fire Department.
The homes were evacuated due to the smell of gas and residents are being sheltered at a public works yard.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The crash occurred in the East Bay region about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Oakland