South Battalion HazMat Spill
Incident #: 2011028270 Date of Incident: 7/18/2011 Issuing Officer: AC Schaeffer
Narrative:
On Monday July 18, 2011 at 5:11PM, a single Spokane Fire Department Paramedic Engine Company was dispatched to a reported traffic collision on I-90 eastbound, next to the Lewis and Clark High School. When the Company arrived, the officer reported a two-tractor trailer collision with three lanes of traffic blocked. After investigating further, it was determined that none of the occupants were injured; however, a diesel fuel tank on one of the vehicles was fractured causing a significant spill of approximately 50 gallons of product spread over 100 yards of the Interstate. The incident was upgraded to include the SFD HazMat Team, two engines and one ladder led by Battalion Chief Dan Brown. SFD HazMat experts donned protective gear in 96 degree heat and commenced an aggressive mitigation plan to build protective dikes around all of the affected storm water drains to prevent entrance of the product into the City's storm water system. Great care was taken by the SFD, WSP and WADOT to spread absorbent to every inch of the 100 yard spill and monitor the safety of the community and responders while keeping the Interstate traffic moving. The incident was 100% mitigated, Interstate returned to normal operation and all personnel returned safely to quarters without injury to civilians or firefighters.
Cause:
The incident is being investigated by WSP.
Damage:
N/A
# Firefighters Repsonding: 12
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