7/13/2011 Brooklyn Box 8869 MVA with Spill

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Box 8869 - BQE and Bedford Avenue E/B

18:30
Disp 139: EMS Box 8869 for a vehicle leaking fuel
L108: is it on the BQE?
Disp: 10-4

18:31
Disp to BC31: now receiving auto accident possibly with a vehicle hanging over the rail
BC31 requests a 10-12

18:34
L108: the accident is on the BQE E/B just before the Kent Ave Exit - we have an oil truck up on the divider - seems to be leaking some product
BC31: I'm 10-84 - have PD respond we are going to close off the highway for now - we have a jack-knifed fuel truck over the divider

18:39
Disp tries to raise BC31 unsuccessfully

18:41
BC31: Box 8869 we have a gasoline tanker truck whose diesel tanks have ruptured - we're going to need a Squad - have Hazmat contact us on the 800MHZ - we have the E/B BQE shutdown - we'll also need a Sanitation sander - we're using 2 and 2

18:42
BC31: we have EMS on the scene - it was the tanker truck and another vehicle - they appear to be minor injuries - however we do need PD - have the incoming units and PD respond to the BQE E/B on the corner of Williamsburg St and Hewes(sp?) St - they can enter that way and turn around and come back to us - about 50 yards k
Disp: how much fuel has spilled?
BC31: These are the diesel tanks that supply the motor - the gasoline tanks are in tact - approx 20-30 gallons 

18:48
BC31: Continuing to use 2 and 2 - we have a precautionary foam line stretched - we're awaiting the arrival of the additional units k

18:49
DC11 requests a ticket

18:58
DC11 is 10-84

19:00
BC31: the tanker is empty - if any incoming units are having difficulty getting on the BQE they can get on at Metropolitan Ave and come in against traffic - the highway is still shutdown

19:05
DC11: Box 8869 we'll  have the BQE closed for a considerable amount ot time - tanker is on the divider - the tanker is empty - however the shadow tank is leaking - Hazmat on the scene - one precautionary line stretched - PWH 
Disp to DC11: still using the 2 and 2?
DC11: standby
 
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