‘Significant’ amount of gasoline spills from vehicle onto Grace Street on VCU’s Monroe Park campus

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A "significant" amount of gasoline accidentally spilled from a vehicle on West Grace Street on Virginia Commonwealth University's (VCU) Monroe Park campus on Tuesday, prompting a VCU Alert.

Shortly before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 17, VCU Police were notified of a gasoline spill that occurred in the 800 block of W. Grace Street, according to a spokesperson for VCU Police.

Officials said a "significant" amount of gasoline was accidentally spilled onto the road by a citizen from their personal vehicle.

Out of an abundance of caution, VCU Police said officers restricted traffic in the area to allow for crews to contain and clean up the spill.

A VCU Alert was issued asking the community to avoid the area.

Officials said the scene was cleared shortly after 1 p.m.