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| Occurrence Date: | October 25, 2000 |
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| Location: | Jerome, Ohio |
| Source: | Tanker Truck |
| Material: | Gasoline |
| Severity: | medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | Unknown |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Unknown |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | US EPA V |
A tanker truck overturned causing a spill from the cargo tank due to a multi vehicle accident. The tank had 8,698 gallons of gasoline on board. A fire started as a result of the accident and the spill. Route 42 and Jerome Road are closed. The trucks driver was killed due to the accident. The local fire department, a clean up contractor, and Ohio EPA are on scene. The caller did not know how much gasoline has burned and/or spilled. Per a phone conversation with Ohio EPA, the fuel from the tanker exploded. CASE CLOSED.