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BONNER, Mont. (AP) — A semi tractor-trailer crashed on Montana Highway 200 about two miles east of Bonner, spilling chemicals used to make industrial soap into the Blackfoot River.

The driver told the Montana Highway Patrol his right front tire blew as he was rounding a corner at about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. The truck ended up on its side.

Missoula Rural Fire acting battalion chief Paul Finlay told the Missoulian  the chemicals appeared to be coming from containers of aluminum sulphate and diethanolamine (di-eh-THEH'-nahl-uh-meen), which are used in making detergents.

The Blackfoot River is off limits between the Johnsrud Fishing Access Site and Kona Bridge on the Clark Fork River while crews work to contain and monitor the industrial soap making chemicals that spilled into the river.

The Turah Fishing Access Site, which is on the Clark Fork River upstream from the Bonner, is also closed, as there is no public takeout below this site before the Clark Fork closure begins. Meanwhile, Johnsrud remains open as a river take-out for those using upstream sections of the Blackfoot.