Overturned fuel tanker carrying 7,500 gallons of diesel closes DeKalb County road as crews work to contain runoff

Cleanup crews found no diesel runoff after a tanker carrying about 7,500 gallons of fuel overturned in DeKalb County, fire officials said in an update late Friday morning.

A spokesperson with DeKalb County Fire Rescue said most of the diesel remained inside the tanker or soaked into the soil immediately surrounding the truck near White Circle and Browns Mill Road. Testing confirmed the affected area was limited to the crash site.

Officials initially raised concerns that fuel could reach a storm drain and nearby pond. However, testing completed by cleanup crews found no runoff from the incident.

All remaining fuel was removed from the overturned tanker by 10:30 a.m. Crews are now removing contaminated soil before S&W Towing returns the truck to an upright position.

Browns Mill Road remains closed in both directions. Officials have not provided an estimated reopening time, and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

The EPA, Chemtrac, Georgia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Georgia State Patrol and Valero Gas Corp. were notified about the incident.