Fuel tanker spill on Dempster Highway contained to roadway

A fuel spill from a tanker that overturned on the Dempster Highwaywas contained to the roadway, says the Yukon government.

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The "pup trailer" rear tanker of the truck was carrying 13,000 litres of diesel when it overturned north of Eagle Plains, Yukonon Tuesdayafternoon.

Environment Yukon saysabout 200 litres of diesel leaked onto the highway, but none enteredthe ditch. It saysthe tanker has been pumped out.

The road north of Eagle Plains reopened Wednesday evening. It had been closed due to blowing snow. There is now a blizzard warning in effect in the area for Friday.

This is the second truck rollover on the Dempster Highwayin recent months.A truck carrying 43,000 litres of propanerolled over on the Dempster Highway in December.