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A person has been killed after a tanker exploded on an Alabama highway, sending large black plumes into the air. 

The incident happened on I-22 in Walker County on Tuesday morning and closed all lanes of the highway.

Walker County Coroner's office told ABC3340 that one person had died in the incident. 

Images and video taken at the scene show thick plumes of black smoke emitting from the wreckage.  Long lines of traffic can be seen forming behind the incident.