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FUEL LEAK 10-03-07
FUEL LEAK 10-03-07
AROUND 5:30 AM GRANTHAM, JORDAN CHAPEL, SMITH CHAPEL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, WAYNE COUNTY EMS 31, AND EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WERE DISPATCHED TO GRANTHAM STORE ON US RT 13 SOUTH FOR FUEL LEAK. ON SCENE FOUND A 18 WHEEL WITH 2 150 GAL TANKS WITH ONE THAT HAD BEEN PUTCHED BY A TOOL BOX THAT BROKE OFF. THE TANK HAD ABOUT 4" HOLE AND FUEL WAS POORING OUT ON TO THE PARKING LOT. WE SET UP A DIKE TO CONTAINED THE FUEL. ABOUT 100 GAL OF FUEL WAS SPILLED. STATE EPA ARRIVED ON SCENE TO CLEAN UP THE FUEL. WE WERE ON SCENE FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE TRUCK WAS HAULING SRIMP. THANKS TO THE EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGMENT FOR YOUR HELP AND GRANTHAM HARDWARE FOR THE OIL DRY.
AROUND 5:30 AM GRANTHAM, JORDAN CHAPEL, SMITH CHAPEL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, WAYNE COUNTY EMS 31, AND EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WERE DISPATCHED TO GRANTHAM STORE ON US RT 13 SOUTH FOR FUEL LEAK. ON SCENE FOUND A 18 WHEEL WITH 2 150 GAL TANKS WITH ONE THAT HAD BEEN PUTCHED BY A TOOL BOX THAT BROKE OFF. THE TANK HAD ABOUT 4" HOLE AND FUEL WAS POORING OUT ON TO THE PARKING LOT. WE SET UP A DIKE TO CONTAINED THE FUEL. ABOUT 100 GAL OF FUEL WAS SPILLED. STATE EPA ARRIVED ON SCENE TO CLEAN UP THE FUEL. WE WERE ON SCENE FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE TRUCK WAS HAULING SRIMP. THANKS TO THE EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGMENT FOR YOUR HELP AND GRANTHAM HARDWARE FOR THE OIL DRY.
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