Fuel tank falls off…

Traffic at the intersection of N. Washington St. and Sycamore St. was slowed this morning after a fuel tank fell off a semi-truck. Van Wert Police, fire, and city crews were dispatched shortly after 7:30 a.m., after the tank fell off of a semi in the middle of the intersection. City workers responded with a front end loader to move the loaded fuel tank. The fire department plugged the broken fuel line fitting by driving a tapered wooden dowel plug into the fitting. Fire and city crews spread absorbent materials on the spilled diesel fuel which was reported to be less than five gallons. All spilled fuels were contained to the road surfaces and no fuel entered any drainage systems. In the meantime, city police were busy directing traffic through the accident area. Fire crews were on the scene for about 30 minutes. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer