PHOTO: Fire crews said a flipped gas tanker wreck on I-26 in Polk County shut down both sides of the interstate on Wednesday. The tanker wreck happened Wednesday afternoon and the Columbus Fire Department said a fire that resulted from the crash spread into nearby woods. The Columbus Fire Department said I-26 was completely shut down from exit 67 to exit 59 East and West while crews work. Both sides of I-26 are moving again. Firefighters said a medical helicopter was requested at the scene for a patient with severe burns. A Hazmat crew was also requested at the scene. Troopers asked drivers to avoid the area.