Section of the QEW from Lincoln to Grimsby shut down after flammable liquid spill
Published June 6, 2023 at 4:20 pm
The OPP is reporting a large closure on the QEW between Victoria Ave. in Vineland and Bartlett Ave. in Grimsby after a tanker spilled dangerous liquid on the highway today (June 6) just after 3 pm.
As well as the highway, the OPP has also shut down the North Service Rd. for the same stretch of road.
The OPP added that there was no fire or collision at this time and calling the dangerous liquid a Class 3 flammable liquid from a transport truck.” Below is their Twitter report.
Closure of the #QEW between Ontario St. Beamsville and Victoria St.
Service roads also closed. This is due to a dangerous goods spill of Class 3 flammable liquid from a transport truck. No collision, no fire. Avoid the area. Expect heavy delays, updates to follow #BurlingtonOPP pic.twitter.com/Sjcrqqjpuq— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 6, 2023