Fuel spill from ruptured tank on Hill Avenue contained, Mt Penn PA
Fire & ArsonA truck on Hill Avenue near Brook Street and Park Place had a ruptured fuel tank causing a hazardous materials spill. Crews worked to contain and transfer the fuel. The spill is contained and not threatening waterways.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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From Hill Ave, I got a ruptured saddle tank on a tri-axle.
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Crews tried to stop it with a plug kit to no avail.
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If you add Company 4 and Spill 1 to this, we're going to have to offload the fuel from the full tank and transfer it and have this vehicle to it out of here.
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The crew strikes off a loopout kit to no avail the specs.
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Company 4 and Station 1 and Spill 1 direction.
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And we'll advise police, you'll need to talk.
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Mountaineboro 406 Hill Avenue between Brook Street and Park Place, the Hazmat[1].
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Station 4, Engine 4, Still 1.
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South Pennboro, 406 Hill Avenue from Brook Street, Park Place, the Hazmat[1], 0931.
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Also be advised that the spill is contained, not threatening any kind of waterways.
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The spill is contained, not threatening waterways.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Hazmat: Hazardous materials incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Hill Ave, Mt Penn, PA 19606
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