A Gas Tanker Crashed in Birmingham and Spilled 2,100 Gallons Into Nearby Village Creek. Who Is Responsible?

A Kenan Advantage Group gasoline tanker spilled thousands of gallons of fuel onto Interstate 59 in Birmingham, according to officials. The fuel made its way to Village Creek, which flows nearby. Credit: Courtesy of Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—As Kacey Brantley entered her neighborhood earlier this month, she thought the car in front of her was having some kind of mechanical issue. A pungent smell, like gas and burnt plastic, filled her lungs.  “I started gagging it made me so nauseous,” she said.  It wasn’t just the car in front of her. … Continue reading A Gas Tanker Crashed in Birmingham and Spilled 2,100 Gallons Into Nearby Village Creek. Who Is Responsible?

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