
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, June 22, 1990                   TAG: 9006220078
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-5   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: BRISTOL                                LENGTH: Short

TRUCK LEAKING CHEMICALS CLOSES I-81

A leaking chemical truck prompted authorities to close Interstate 81 in both directions for several hours Thursday.

State police said the leak was found shortly after noon in a truck owned by the Witko Co. of New York City.

Mary Williams, Washington County emergency services coordinator, said the truck was carrying four chemicals, including tolulene. Tolulene is used to make glue and is highly flammable, she said.

There were no reports of injuries.

The highway was closed between exits 4 and 8 and traffic was rerouted onto U.S. 11.

- Associated Press

by CNB