Hamilton police have not said how long it will take to clean up a large roadway spill following a crash in Glanbrook on Monday morning.
Investigators say a leak from the collision near Highway 56 at Golf Club Road between a dump truck and a tanker truck with about 10,000 litres of fuel is the issue.
Assistant Deputy Chief Ryan Coburn told Global News Hamilton Fire’s Hazardous Materials team were called out the scene around 8:30 a.m.
“On site estimates approximately 500-1000 litres of fuel was released. HFD crews quickly contained the spill and placed absorbent booms in the ditch to contain the fuel,” Coburn said.
“The ministry of the environment was called. Clean-up is underway. There were no injuries and cause will be determined by Hamilton Police.”
Highway 56 between Guyatt and Golf Club is closed while Golf Club Road is closed between Fletcher and Hendershot until further notice.
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.