3,500 gallons of liquid asphalt spilled in Mississippi County

Friday, July 9, 2010

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Cleanup was underway Wednesday of an estimated 3,500 gallons of liquid asphalt released when a valve on the truck delivering the material malfunctioned Tuesday evening in Mississippi County, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported.

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