Fuel spill from generator near Dunn Avenue in Raleigh, Raleigh NC
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About 45 gallons of fuel spilled from a generator near Dunn Avenue and Pullen Road in Raleigh. The spill is slowly running down a hill. Crews requested sandbags to control the spill and lighting for the dark area. The generator contractor is on the way. No full hazardous materials response is expected.
Audio|Heard on: Wake County Fire
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01:41
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Kent Cahlin, it's red, man.
00:02
And I have a fuel spill here from a generator.
00:06
They say it's about 45 gallons that it was full when they got here to start the event.
00:13
It is spilling down the hill.
00:16
He thinks he has a bag of sand to kind of slow it down.
00:22
It's very slowly.
00:24
They do have...
00:26
the contractor from the generator that owns it coming, but we just need some sandbags here to hopefully just put a little barrier to it.
00:37
Don't think it's necessary for a full hazmat assignment on this.
00:41
I have Firefighter.
00:45
Bob Casabez meeting you on Pullen Road and Dunn Avenue.
00:51
That's the closest access, but you cannot bring your truck down there's not enough room.
00:57
You may have to just walk it down there.
01:01
Hi, Kyle. You think we need to still pull to catch what's dripping out?
01:07
Or you think it's all right the way it is until the contractor gets there?
01:12
That would be a great option if you bring the school pool with some bags, well.
01:16
That would be great, Kat.
01:24
We're almost ready to open part of the road up.
01:26
I'm waiting on one truck to be moved.
01:29
Give me about two minutes.
01:37
Hey, sir, if it's not too late, some boxlights will be good.
01:40
It's very dark back here.
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Location mentioned:
Dunn Ave & Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
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