Hazmat situation in Aurora on I-70 cleaned up, closure ends
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed in Aurora late in the Monday morning rush hour after a tanker truck got in some sort of accident and began leaking flammable liquid. The closure lasted for several hours
A hazmat response was initiated to clean up the ethanol spill, and it was expected that there would be an extended closure between Colfax Avenue and Tower Road.
Authorities said a detour is available using E-470 to Colfax Avenue.
