Alfreton A38 open after diesel tank ruptured on carriageway
At 8.20pm last night - Monday, January 15 firefighters from Alfreton attended the call out with Derbyshire Police to the A38 southbound near the Alfreton turn off.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “A lorry had shed a load and had a ruptured diesel tank from a car transporter on the A38 Southbound between Cotes Park and the Alfreton turn off.”
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Hide AdDerbyshire Police worked with the Fire Service and Environment Agency to clean up the site and said multiple vehicles had been disabled as a result of striking debris.
At just after 1.10am the force said: “We have opened the A38 after recovery of all damaged vehicles. The planned works closures by Highways Agency East Midlands remain in place.”