Cleanup continues after fuel leak in Troy, Illinois gas station

Cleanup continues after fuel leak in Troy, Illinois gas station

TROY, Ill. – A major thoroughfare in Troy, Illinois, remains closed for continued cleanup following a fuel leak over the weekend. Chief Darren Davis, Troy Fire Protection District, said South Main Street between West Fitch Street and Route 162 will remain closed through Sunday evening and possibly Monday. The leak happened Saturday morning at the BP gas station in the 800 block of South Main. Firefighters received word of a fuel leak just before…

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Underground gas leak at a BP station caused major traffic detours in Troy, IL

BP gas station | Panama7 via iStock Most drivers must use gas station pumps at least a couple of times a month. However, most don’t expect roads to close due to gas leaks. Still, this happened recently in Illinois, requiring extensive cleanup with multiple crews. Many people are typically concerned with the smell of a gas leak, but leadership in the area has other things to consider.  The BP leak didn’t come from gas station pumps According to F…