Officials said the 18-wheeler was leaking about 2,000 gallons of fuel into the roadway, storm drains and the canal leading to other channels.
Fire officials said approximately 2,100 gallons of oil leaked, with 600 gallons entering a storm drain that leads to the Bronx River.
Authorities say the truck carrying 6500 gallons of heating oil began leaking at about 8:30 a.m. on Bronx River Road.
Police say the driver forgot an important step when he made a delivery - setting the parking break.
Police say a tractor-trailer lost control on Interstate 287 in New Jersey Wednesday night, and went off the Ramapo Bridge into a river below.
Frustrated neighbors are getting estimates to repair or even replace their cars after a tanker truck collided with several vehicles in Rahway Tuesday morning.