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Fish Kill Described As Significant Following Gas Spill Into Creek In Lyons

LYONS, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado wildlife officials say there was a significant fish kill in northern Boulder County after a tanker truck flipped over and spilled gas into the North St. Vrain Creek in Lyons.

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Good Samaritans tried to rescue fish after the crash, which happened on Tuesday.

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It happened on Highway 36 near the intersection with Apple Valley Road.

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