Gasoline spill cleanup continues

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Work continued Tuesday to clean up a gasoline spill.

At 7:15 a.m. Monday, a transport was filling up tanks at Johnson 66, at the corner of Huffman and Main streets, when a valve came loose on a tanker. According to assistant fire chief George DeLisle, the gasoline spilled on the pavement and along the streets.

Officials with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources were alerted about the spill and the streets were closed to traffic. The gas station is owned by Chrisman Oil Co., DeLisle said.

Pertinent address:

Huffman Street and Main Street, Portageville, Mo.