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I-40 West in Winston-Salem Clear After Fuel Spill

A fuel spill closed the right lane of I-40 westbound near the Thomasville Road Exit (Exit 195) in Winston-Salem.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One lane of I-40 in Winston-Salem was closed after a fuel spill from a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning.

The scene was reported clear around 7:30.

The Winston-Salem Fire Department said the right lane of I-40 westbound was closed near the Thomasville Road Exit (Exit 195). Police say the tractor-trailer's fuel tank was ruptured when it hit a discarded tire in the road. 

The department tweeted out a photo around 5:40. 

Winston-Salem Police and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol were at the scene of the wreck. HAZMAT crews helped with the cleanup effort. 

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