Tanker truck leaks harmless product with strong odor


A tanker truck on the highway near 140 Spring Street leaked a harmless chemical called Pentelando. It produced a strong smell. Firefighters contained the leak using absorbent material to prevent it from spreading.
Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
01:24
Transcript:
County eyes not from command. Can you please go on five round one, Elizabeth FD, five round one? In 6th Street, command. That's answering county. (name withheld), can you give me an update? Tank leak on the highway. Slight leak. The name of the product is Pentelando. It says harmless. There's no placards on the tanker. However, we do have a strong odor coming from the product. Chief, any storm drain in that? We have that dammed off with Speedy Drive. I'll be responding. Thank you. Just south of east. Actually, just north of East Jersey. All right. You can make the address here, 140, 140 Spring. Okay, very good.
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Near Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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