Update: All lanes of Frederick Rd/355 have reopened at Shakespeare Blvd.
Hazmat, police, and fire and rescue are currently on the scene of an overturned diesel fuel tanker (2500 gal) in Germantown in the area of Frederick Rd. and Shakespeare Blvd., according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.
The incident occurred around 2pm on Monday afternoon.
Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays.
3PM Update Per Pete Piringer- Frederick Rd. and Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, @MontgomeryCoMD overturned fuel tanker truck, @mcfrs HM728, E720 handling coordination w/ MD Dept of Environment (MDE) awaiting another tanker to ‘off-load’ fuel, police on scene, some lanes blocked @MDSHA @MCDOTNow
TRAFFIC ADVISORY : Southbound Route 355 at Shakespeare Boulevard is closed due to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #traffic #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/uTlaMb5N5q
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 14, 2022
Update – Rt355 and Shakespeare Blvd, Germantown, overturn fuel truck, 1800 gal of fuel onboard, @mcfrs HazMat (HM728) on scene to coordinate (fuel) pump off, @MDSHA MDE assisting, some lanes blocked https://t.co/VY0xpEW9iW pic.twitter.com/bb3oR8fBZo
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 14, 2022