The westbound 60 Freeway is blocked off in the East Los Angeles area after a big rig spilled fuel on the roadway Wednesday afternoon.
The diesel spill was reported around 2:15 p.m. on the freeway to the east of the 710 Freeway interchange.
All lanes were blocked on the westbound side and the CHP issued a Sigalert. Traffic was being diverted from the freeway amid a long backup. Absorbent material was spread on the roadway surface to help clean up the spill.It was not immediately clear how long the traffic closure would last.
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