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Sulphur spill closes major Tauranga highway

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The road would be closed while the spill was cleaned up. Photo / File

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A sulphur spill from a truck has closed a main Tauranga highway this morning.

Police were called to a substance spilling from a truck between the Takitimu Dr and Waihi Rd off-ramps "near the passing lanes" about 9.40am, a police spokeswoman said.

She said the substance was confirmed to be sulphur and fire crews were notified.

The road would be closed while the spill was cleaned up.

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