Fuel spill and fire outbreak near Chesapeake waterline sparks urgent cleanup, Chesapeake VA
Fire & ArsonNear Steel Street in Chesapeake, a MassTech service truck got stuck near the waterline, caught fire, and spilled about 20 gallons of fuel. The fire was extinguished, and a cleanup crew is being coordinated to prevent environmental harm.
Audio|Source: Chesapeake Fire
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Transcript:
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I've got a mass tech truck that had pulled down to the water line through some heavy overgrowth and got stuck.
00:09
After it got stuck in the brush, it caught fire.
00:14
The truck is about two feet from the water line.
00:18
The fuel tank ruptured during the fire.
00:21
It does not appear to have entered the waterway.
00:24
There's clear ground between the spill and the waterway.
00:33
About half a tank of fuel leaked out.
00:41
The fire has been extinguished.
00:44
Advising if further assistance is needed or arrangements for cleanup and truck removal.
00:55
They'll need to call a cleanup company.
01:01
Estimating less than 20 gallons released.
01:08
The spill is in the brush, not on concrete.
01:18
It's about two feet from the waterway, no intrusion into the waterway.
01:25
Confirmed less than 20 gallons spilled.
01:46
Confirming location and proximity to waterline and making calls about cleanup.
02:18
Cleanup company will be contacted.
02:20
This is a service truck for MassTech.
02:29
It's a super duty pickup truck with a box head.
02:36
Checking if MassTech team has arrived.
02:49
Their management just arrived on scene.
03:14
Communication briefly cut out.
03:15
General manager or site manager just arrived at the scene.
03:22
Will check with them about cleanup progress.
03:27
Will update in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Steel St, Chesapeake, VA 23323
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