These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 037-97 |
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| INSUM #: | Sitrep One |
| Occurence Date: | 1 October 1997 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Source: | Tanker Truck |
| Material: | Diesel Oil |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 3500 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | 3500 Gallons |
| Body of Water Affected: | Honey Creek >Monomonee River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Milwaukee, WI |
SITUATION: On Wednesday, October 1, 1997, a medium oil spill occurred when a tanker truck owned by Franson Trucking Inc. overturned on Interstate 894 and released 3500 gallons of diesel fuel. The spilled fuel caught fire and was washed into a storm drain which flowed into Honey Creek, a tributary of the Monomee River, a navigable waterway of the United States. Personnel from Marine Safety Office Milwaukee and Wisconsin DNR are on scene and monitoring the clean-up operations. CASE CLOSED THIS UNIT.