Category: Transportation Emergency
Event Type: Vehicle accident
County: Berks County
Jurisdiction: Tilden Township
Incident Summary:
0710 - A motor vehicle accident involving two tractor trailers spilled approximately 75 gallon of diesel fuel at mile marker 29 on Interstate 78 west in Tilden Township, Berks County.. The fuel is contained to the shoulder of the roadway. No waterways or soil were impacted. PennDOT was requested to respond with a sand truck. Exit 30 is closed but exit 29 remained open. There is a backlog back to mile marker 31.5 (two and half miles) at this time. The first tractor trailer was hauling 25,000 Ibs. of bulk paper pulp. The trailer is compromised however the contents are still inside the trailer. The second tractor trailer was empty. There are no unmet needs at this time. A lane restriction was estimated. ~ jjd
James Dupin
PEMA - CWWC Watch Officer
717-651-2001
Incident Start Date: 12/10/2019
Message Sent: 12/10/2019 07:43:22
Sent To: Berks Warnings, PEMA - NG - Area Office - Eastern, PEMA - NG - CWWC - Watch Officers, PEMA - NG - CWWC INBOX, PEMA - NG - DEP / HQ, PEMA - NG - DEP SCRO, PEMA - NG - Health, PEMA - NG - Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), PEMA - NG - PA State Police (Watch Desk), PEMA - NG - PennDOT, PEMA - NG - Public Utility Commission (Motor Carrier), PEMA - NG - US DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety
No comments:
Post a Comment