KEY WEST, Fla. – A fuel truck overturned Tuesday at Key West International Airport, spilling an unknown amount of fuel, Monroe County spokeswoman Cammy Clark said.
The truck has a capacity of 7,000 gallons and was believed to have about 4,000 gallons onboard at the time of the incident, Clark said.
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It's not known how much fuel leaked.
Monroe County Fire Rescue, which is stationed at the airport, sprayed foam and placed booms to contain the spill.
The driver of the truck appeared to have made a tight turn in the front of the hangar, which caused the rollover, Clark said. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center.
Commercial aviation was not affected by the incident.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.