Semi truck leaks fuel blocking South 4th Street, Arkansas City KS
A semi-truck leaked about 99 gallons of fuel from its passenger side tank on South 4th Street in Arkansas City. The spill created a hazardous situation with fuel dripping and blocked most of the road. Vehicles had trouble passing, causing heavy traffic obstruction. Additional assistance was needed to manage the spill and direct traffic safely.
Audio|Source: Cowley County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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1-521. 24 on South 4th Street and I also made that public service.
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Did I have any other calls holding?
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Can you get you on me 10-6, headed back to a shelter?
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7.
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21 dispatch myself, 31 and 226.
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7.
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Are you on Cedar?
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Temple. Sample. Cancel.
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We're back here with you.
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Fire, see if that many sand or anything throw down on.
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Can you tell me approximately how many gallons have spills and how many total?
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I'm sure.
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It's still actively dripping.
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It's going to be the passenger side fuel tank.
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So probably 99 gallons.
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All right, and I'm not how much it's still.
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15 to 8.
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You guys are going to need some more help out there.
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If you watch, direct traffic, everybody's trying to go around the semi- or almost completely blocked and are gone to ditch.
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Ten for all, I'll head to Landis Smith.
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Location mentioned:
S 4th St, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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