Plimmer Tce, Shannon, Horowhenua: Petrol Tanker Crash

Monday, 10 September 2012, 5:22 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Plimmer Tce, Shannon, Horowhenua: Petrol Tanker Crash

Police and other services are at the crash of a petrol tanker in Plimmer Tce Shannon. Fuel has leaked from the tanker.

There are diversions in and around Shannon and Police ask drivers to avoid the area for the next few hours.

People in Shannon are asked to stay in doors with windows closed.

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