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Occurrence Date: |
27 August, 2002 |
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Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| NRC Report Number: | 621225 |
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Source: |
Tank Truck |
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Material: |
Diesel Fuel |
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Severity: |
Medium |
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Quantity Discharged: |
4,000 Gallons |
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Quantity in Water: |
None |
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Body of Water Affected: |
None |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
EPA IX |
| Description: On August 27, 2002 at approximately 1715 the National Response Center received a report from the U.S. Forest Service concerning a 4000 gallon diesel fuel spill. The discharge occurred when a tank truck was involved in an accident. State highway 178 was closed for several hours in both directions. A local HAZMAT team was on scene conducting clean up operations. There were no injuries reported. CASE CLOSED. |
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