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50 gallons of asphalt spilled on road near Roy

A Pierce County road crew working near Roy spilled 50 gallons of asphalt after a tank lid blew off this morning, according to a county spokesman.

Published: July 30, 2012 at 2:20 p.m. PDT
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A Pierce County road crew working near Roy spilled 50 gallons of asphalt after a tank lid blew off this morning, according to a county spokesman.

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