Massive Gasoline Spill on I-64 Causes Evacuation and Road Closure

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The eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 near Watterson in Louisville, Kentucky, have reopened after a tanker truck carrying gasoline overturned during the morning rush hour, spilling approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel. The leak has been contained, and a cleanup crew was called to the scene. As a precaution, around 30 homes in the St. Regis Park community were evacuated, but residents were allowed to return home later in the day. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and there were no reports of injuries.
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