Propane truck rollover in Burnet County prompts road closure, evacuations

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Roads are still shut down in Burnet County, as well as evacuations of nearby residents, after a propane truck rolled over on Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety told KXAN.

DPS responded to the crash on a private road near RM 2342, where multiple agencies — including a Hazmat team — responded to the scene. The driver was not injured, and DPS said the truck was carrying around 2,800 pounds of propane.

Viewer Michael Scott Wagner sent KXAN footage of a fire after the rollover happened, which can be viewed in the video player above.

The agency said nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. DPS will provide updates when the roadway is back open.

No other details were provided Tuesday.