100 Gallons Of Gas Spills Near Shelter, 400 Evacuated

BOSTON, MA — About 400 people were evacuated from a South End shelter late Tuesday afternoon after a fuel truck spilled more than 100 gallons of gasoline. A Level 2 hazmat response was called in, but there were no injuries reported.

The Boston Fire Department said it responded to the City shelter's parking lot on Southampton Street around 4:20 p.m. The spill was contained, but hazmat technicians will remain on scene throughout the night to clean and check air quality. The shelter is expected to reopen when the air quality gets back to normal.

The people in the shelter were moved to a temporary overnight shelter on Northampton Street, the Boston Fire Department said.

The Diesel Direct fuel truck was carrying about 2,500 gallons of gas. The cause of the spill is being investigated.

Photo via Boston Fire Department