Large gasoline spill at Staples parking lot near Wolcott Road, Waterbury CT
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Fire & ArsonA large gasoline spill of about 50 gallons occurred in the Staples parking lot near Wolcott Road. Fire and hazmat teams responded. Berms were installed to prevent the fuel from entering the storm drains. No gasoline entered the storm drain system. Cleanup efforts involved local authorities and street department support.
Audio|Heard on: Waterbury Police and Fire
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04:41
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 3 is not seen.
00:01
We'll get a large spill.
00:03
We'll be on investigating.
00:04
We're going to take a position in the parking lot of Staples around the corner from the ground.
00:08
So we've got a large amount of fluid down on the ground here.
00:11
In the PD for traffic control.
00:18
In the parking lot in the old Staples for large spill of IPD.
00:30
Do you have any further?
00:31
He's Staples parking lot going to be a spot for us as well.
00:39
Baton 2, honestly, Baton 2 is Wolcott Street Command.
00:42
No, I want you to pull up next to the by the express fuel and block one of the lanes.
00:52
I'm going to be prepared for this point.
01:01
Probably one on.
01:04
Probably one going on.
01:08
I got that party of 65 alpha, a locator that captain that was driving, Scott Rowland.
01:21
34. Do you need an 87?
01:27
You can show me en route to Pierphone Road.
01:34
3.4. Steve, Frank, you're on 6.
01:42
Next 3-2, action 6 from Moscow, please.
01:46
Let me that 5, Matun Road.
01:52
3-4, do you name another?
01:57
Let me talk to the guy.
01:58
I'm going to call the guys first.
02:00
I'll let you know.
02:01
Thank you.
02:04
3-4. 4.
02:09
Not for 3. Claim, actually, 1.
02:16
3.4. While I have you, it's a 67 at near Wolcott Street.
02:21
We have FD on scene,
02:23
1349.
02:31
Road 131 or 78 here from Roe.
02:35
Mr.
02:38
Commissioner come after water there.
02:40
We've got approximately 50 gallons on the ground.
02:44
It's not leaking at this time.
02:46
One stormbrain involved,
02:48
but we put it, we're able to put up berms to keep it from going in there.
02:53
I'm sure how much got it to the storm brain.
02:55
Can you notify the E&P?
03:00
Respond out.
03:08
Walker commands to Waterboat Bea B advisors will be at level 1.
03:13
Received level 1 and hazmat at this time.
03:16
1350.
03:20
Section 7 Waterbury Trinity is transporting one in the same areas were available.
03:33
Headquarters, any unit who can backup Alpha 3-984, Wolcott Street, sound off.
03:42
Welcome command to Waterbury, after further investigation,
03:46
no gasoline guide to the storm drain.
03:50
Copy negative storm drain involved.
03:57
Can you have a city sand truck this back to this location to the coverage in large area?
04:09
We will get the start for the PS Street Department for Air Sandtrum.
04:17
Library Kong, we'll get Street Street Command.
04:23
Have deep on the line.
04:25
Is this coming from the tanker or the saddle tanks?
04:34
It appears that he may have overfilled the underground tanks and they came from the cap of that location.
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Location mentioned:
Wolcott Rd, Waterbury, CT 06705
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