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Fire erupts after tanker truck accident on I-70 in Montgomery County, Mo.

Two people were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Credit: Gaffney, Kayla

MSHP

MONTGOMERY CO., Mo. — All lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 181 were closed for several hours after an accident sparked a fire Wednesday night.

Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fire started after an accident occurred between a tanker truck, a U-Haul box truck and an Acura just before 7 p.m.

PHOTOS: Fire erupts after tanker truck accident on I-70

PHOTOS: Fire erupts after tanker truck accident on I-70

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Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 were reopened after being closed for several hours.

MSHP said some fuel from the tanker truck leaked into a ditch but was confined to the area of the crash.

#I70UPDATE: At least two injured subjects transported to the hospital. Preliminary details will be released in our online reports after the scene is cleared.

Crews are working diligently to open both directions of travel. pic.twitter.com/wBkNNnJPUy
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) August 16, 2018

#I70UPDATE: Some fuel from a tanker truck has leaked into a ditch but confined to the area of the crash. Both directions still blocked. EB traffic is being diverted at New Florence & WB traffic is being diverted at Jonesburg. Both diversions will be to the North Outer Road. pic.twitter.com/CW03axLEhg
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) August 16, 2018

Two people were taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries.

VIDEO: Driver captures thick black clouds of smoke during fire on I-70