NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Part of the Sam’s Club parking lot on Jefferson Ave. is currently closed due to a fuel spill, according to Newport News Police Department.
The department says the spill is also causing “traffic backups near the entrance to Walmart and Sam’s Club.” Police and fire personnel are alerting motorists to use caution when driving in the area.
The fire department’s hazardous materials team is present at the scene, and the spill could take “at least a couple of hours” to clean up, according to the department.
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