PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A cooking oil spill has shut down parts of the roadways in Odessa Wednesday morning.

Officials said at Altamont Lane, a single-unit straight truck was transporting the oil when it lost a large amount of used cooking oil.

  • Florida Highway Patrol
  • Florida Highway Patrol

According to Pasco Fire Rescue, significant delays are expected as eastbound State Road 54 is closed between Gunn Highway and the Suncoast Parkway.

Fire crews continue to clean up the mess and expect the roads to reopen around 3 p.m.

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