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Posted May 8, 2025 5:38 pm
Updated May 8, 2025 6:06 pm
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Fuel tanker rollover at Vancouver International Airport
One person was hospitalized after a fuel tanker flipped on its side and started leaking fuel at Vancouver International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
The airport authority said it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in a restricted area and involved just the tanker and no other vehicles.
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First responders rushed to secure the scene and airfield teams contained the spill within the hour, although it is unclear how much fuel leaked out.
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