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Great Falls, VA
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Gasoline From Tanker Truck Leaks Into Great Falls Stream; Smell May Linger, Officials Say
A HazMat emergency in Northern Virginia is causing road closures and environmental concerns after a tanker truck began leaking gasoline into Difficult Run in Great Falls, officials announced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded to the intersection of Leigh Mill Road and Kelso Road in Great Falls early Thursday morning, April 3, after reports of a hazardous materials incident involving a fuel spill. Crews confirmed that a tanker truck was actively leaking gasoline into Difficult Run — a well-known tributary that flows through several parks and residential areas in Fairfax County. …
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Victim Extricated From Overturned Car On Route 17 In Hasbrouck Heights
A portion of Route 17 was closed for several hours in Bergen County due to a vehicle that crashed and overturned, firefighters said. Crews responded to the scene at Route 17 and Franklin Avenue where the car had overturned and one person was trapped inside around 11 p.m. in Hasbrouck Heights, the HFD said. The vehicle was leaking gasoline inside and onto person trapped inside. Firefighters extricated the victim, who was taken to the hospital by Holy Name EMS. The Wood-Ridge Fire Department assisted at the scene and to our mutual aid covering the Borough.
Washington Township, NJ
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 55 In South Jersey: Developing
A jackknifed tractor-trailer closed Route 55 in Gloucester County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 7 a.m. Thursday near exit 43 in Franklin Township, initial reports said. Four cars also were involved in the collision with the fully-loaded trailer which was leaking gasoline, an unconfirmed report said. Franklin police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Lakewood, NJ
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Manchester Tanker Truck Tailspins, Fuel Unloads
A tanker truck disrupted the flow of fuel on Route 37 near Farm Street on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The report came in at 3:33 p.m. saying that the tanker was leaking gasoline and possible exposure was involved, initial reports said. An employee at Mavis Discount Tire, on the East side of Route 37 said that business was without internet and cellphone, but had electric power, according to the Asbury Park Press. A mile away, the Police Department's lines were also down, app.com said. A woman driving a disabled sedan that struck two deer in the eastern lanes of the route got o…
Massapequa, NY
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Overturned Gasoline Tanker Closes Section Of Nassau Expressway, Police Say
A section of a busy area roadway remains closed following the crash of a tanker truck that leaked a large amount of gasoline. The crash took place around 5:18 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, on the Nassau Expressway between Burnside Avenue and Bay Boulevard in Queens. As of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, the roadway remained closed between Bay Boulevard and Mott Avenue, said the Nassau County Police. Authorities said there are more than 11,000 gallons of gasoline on the tanker truck which was doused and soaked with foam to prevent any kind of fire. It was doused and soaked with foam to prevent any kind o…
