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Oil Spill Snarls Morning Traffic on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia

Hazmat crews responded to an oil spill on a busy stretch of Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning.

Authorities confirmed that a "large oil spill" occurred in the northbound inner lanes of the Boulevard at Levick Street, in Mayfair.

Chopper Oil Spill Levick St Boulevard
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A tractor-trailer sits on Roosevelt Boulevard near Levick Street in Northeast Philadelphia after spilling oil onto the roadway the morning of April 4, 2016.

Hazmat crews, firefighters, medics and police all responded to the spill about 8:30 a.m., snarling rush-hour traffic in the area.

It was unclear how long cleanup may take. The northbound inner and outer lanes remained shut down into the afternoon.

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Firefighters work to clean up oil spilled on Roosevelt Boulevard near Levick Street during the morning rush April 4, 2016.
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