Moving hot oil across Arctic terrain was an unprecedented challenge following the discovery of America’s largest oil field in 1969 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

The truck was carrying 35 tons of liquid asphalt and was leaking, officials say. About 100 gallons of liquid asphalt spilled.

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