Fog obscures the action on Harbor Island in Seattle, Washington, after a gasoline spill Thursday. - Screencapture Via KING

Fog obscures the action on Harbor Island in Seattle, Washington, after a gasoline spill Thursday.

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Authorities ordered the establishment of a 1,000-foot safety perimeter Thursday morning around a building at Shell’s Harbor Island petroleum terminal in Seattle after nearly 13,800 gallons of gasoline spilled.

Operators discovered the spill at about 6 a.m. Thursday and alerted the Seattle Fire Department, local media report. The spill happened in a contained indoor area.

All personnel inside the safety perimeter were evacuated. A hazardous materials team from Shell was called in to handle mitigation.

Heavy fog and road closures created a traffic backup on Harbor Island. The spilled gasoline did not reach any waterways.

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