NOVEMBER 5th, 2002

SALVAGE #24 WAS DISPATCHED TO SOUTH MAIN STREET FOR A TRACTOR TRAILER LEAKING FUEL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRUCK RAN OVER A STORM DRAIN AND DISLODGED IT. THE COVER FLIPPED UP AND SLICED A HOLE IN THE TANK RELEASING THE FUEL. HAZ - MAT TEAM 800 WAS CALLED IN TO PUMP OF THE REMAINING FUEL FROM THE SADDLE TANK AND CLEAN THE FUEL OF THE ROAD THAT WAS COLLECTED IN A DAM BUILT FROM ABSORBENT PADS. PETROCLEAN, WHO OWNED THE TRUCK ALSO RESPONDED TO CLEAN THE OIL SLICK FROM THE ROAD.