Hazmat crews respond to oil truck rollover in Charlestown

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The Charlestown Fire District said crews responded to an oil truck rollover Tuesday morning.

Just before 9:45 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Route 1 and Narrow Lane for reports of a motor vehicle accident.

At the scene, crews discovered an oil truck holding 1800 gallons of fuel had rolled over and was leaking into the street.

Hazmat teams were called in and pumped the oil into empty barrels and an empty fuel truck.

Two people were taken to the hospital by Charlestown Ambulance.

All first responders were back in service at 1:30 p.m.