Chemical spill on I-68 eastbound near 19-mile marker, Monongalia County WV
Fire & ArsonA chemical spill occurred on Interstate 68 eastbound near the 19-mile marker. Chemicals entered the air and a nearby waterway. The interstate was closed for safety and environmental agencies were notified.
Audio|Source: Monongalia County Public Safety - SIRN Digital
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Transcript:
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They advised they did want the whole interstate shut down, your discretion at which mile marker?
00:03
Okay, I'm copying this is at the 19 mile marker.
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That's affirmative.
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All right, once we go en route, we'll plan on closing it at the 15.
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That's received.
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I'm back on 14,000 comparatively.
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1623. 1312. You want us to continue?
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That's where I'm going to continue.
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Copy, we'll be en route here shortly.
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We'll have one you on the air.
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Macanganguin 6020.
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Macanguin 6020.
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Go ahead. Your time and put the assistance, please.
00:29
That's copy. The company.
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The company 23 Ellipsisett Street, Riverview Avenue.
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Company 23, Alexis 319, Riverview Avenue, Tim alerted 626.
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I'm back from EMS 1.
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Good.
00:46
On the route to assist, ambulance 6020.
00:48
Let's go. Company 24, chemical spill, interstate 68.
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Company 24, chemical spill, Jersey 68, Eastbound at Mall, 19, time alerted, 628.
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Back to 24, John, just free.
01:03
Go ahead. Hey,
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listen to the traffic, if they have locked, go ahead and notify DEP and DNR and the spill hotline.
01:11
That's received.
01:12
They're reporting that there was a chemical spill going into the air and a nearby waterway.
01:17
Okay, uh, also if it might be a caustic substance.
01:21
They didn't advise, possibly.
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I-68, West Virginia
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