US-131 tanker fire in Grand Rapids causes weeks of lane closures

A massive tanker fire that shut down a portion of US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids over the weekend will result in lane closures lasting for weeks as crews repair the damage.

A semi-truck carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline and another semi-truck crashed near the Pearl Street exit ramp, sparking an explosion and fire.

The Grand Rapids Police Department is still investigating the cause of the crash.

Both drivers were taken to local emergency rooms with minor injuries…

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