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Two-vehicle accident causes diesel leak on interstateWashington PA

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I-70, Washington, PA

As discussed during the dispatch call, a two-vehicle accident occurred on interstate 70 near exit 17 east. A tractor trailer carrying a heater was rear-ended by a truck hauling a generator trailer, causing a diesel fuel leak. Emergency responders are checking for hazards and have shut down part of the off-ramp.

Audio|Heard on: Washington City Fire
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Control station 54, exit 17 east, exit 17 east for a two vehicle accident.
00:09
A large tractor trailer carrying some sort of heater was rear-ended, and now has a diesel leak.
00:19
Megaventries, (number withheld).
00:23
Washington, 542.0-0.
00:44
Washington, engine 541, the ground.
00:48
Engine 541, time for.
00:57
Engine 2. You guys have eyes on anything yet?
01:06
Possible, yeah, we're coming up to the 17 exit now.
01:10
Looks like it's going to be a F-250.
01:19
That's coffee.
01:29
Wash engine 542.
01:32
Engine 542.
01:36
On the same two vehicles,
01:39
there'll be a 40 eco van into a F-250 hauling a trailer of a generator.
01:45
We'll be out checking for hazards.
01:47
We'll have part of the off-ramp shutdown.

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I-70, Washington, PA

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