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| Clean-up after fuel tanker crash | Clean-up after fuel tanker crash |
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| A major clear-up is continuing after a lorry carrying 20,000 litres of petrol and diesel overturned near the County Londonderry village of Newbuildings. | A major clear-up is continuing after a lorry carrying 20,000 litres of petrol and diesel overturned near the County Londonderry village of Newbuildings. |
| Two families were moved from their homes after the accident on the A5, the main Londonderry to Strabane road. The driver was not injured. | Two families were moved from their homes after the accident on the A5, the main Londonderry to Strabane road. The driver was not injured. |
| Firefighters worked with the Rivers Agency to prevent the fuel seeping into the River Foyle just 150 yards way. | Firefighters worked with the Rivers Agency to prevent the fuel seeping into the River Foyle just 150 yards way. |
| They believe they have prevented any environmental damage. | They believe they have prevented any environmental damage. |
| The accident took place at about 0630 BST on Friday. | The accident took place at about 0630 BST on Friday. |
| The vehicle was lying across both lanes of the road, which was closed until at until 1800 BST. | |
| Fire crews used a protective foam blanket to reduce the risk of the fuel igniting and put in place equipment to contain the spills and prevent the fuel from entering nearby drains. | Fire crews used a protective foam blanket to reduce the risk of the fuel igniting and put in place equipment to contain the spills and prevent the fuel from entering nearby drains. |
| Mark Darrell from the Fire and Rescue Service explains the clean-up operation | Mark Darrell from the Fire and Rescue Service explains the clean-up operation |
| Mark Darrell, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Our major concern is for the environment and for the Foyle, which is so close. | Mark Darrell, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Our major concern is for the environment and for the Foyle, which is so close. |
| "At the moment we have a foam blanket applied around the tanker to reduce the risk of sparks or anything like that. | "At the moment we have a foam blanket applied around the tanker to reduce the risk of sparks or anything like that. |
| "We've evacuated the houses in close proximity that would be in danger, but at the moment we're still monitoring the situation." | "We've evacuated the houses in close proximity that would be in danger, but at the moment we're still monitoring the situation." |
| Police have said there is a diversion from Duncastle Road at New Buildings and on to Magheramason. | Police have said there is a diversion from Duncastle Road at New Buildings and on to Magheramason. |