NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – UPDATE: 4:53 p.m., The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety says the two northbound lanes on Hwy. 17 in North Myrtle Beach are now back open for traffic.ORIGINAL POST:
A fuel leak has shutdown two lanes on Hwy 17 in North Myrtle Beach Saturday morning.
The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety say north bound lanes one and two in the area of 1596 S Hwy 17 are closed.
An official with the North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue on scene told News13 that a SYSCO truck experienced a diesel fuel leak. The Lt. told our reporter that they suspect a piece of debris from the road hit a pipe and caused the leak. The leak is considered to be minor and expects the scene to be cleaned up by late Saturday afternoon.
The leak happened around 10:30 a.m., Saturday.
Stay with News13 as we continue to follow any updates to when The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety reopens both lanes.
Drivers are asked to use caution in the area.