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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO-88922_97032_CA_O_20230622 _________________________________________________________________ Incident Location: 1600-1800 N. New Hope Rd Gastonia, NC 28054 Reporting Agency: Gastonia Fire Department Resposible Party: Berry’s Container Services Nature of Response: Diesel Spill Contaminant: Petroleum Hydrocarbons Response Date: May 23, 2023 Spillcon, Inc. was contacted for emergency cleanup services from Berry’s Container Services & Gastonia Fire Department for a garbage truck that had its fuel tank punctured and was leaking diesel fuel on the paved road. Berry’s Container Service required immediate containment, remediation, & proper disposal of impacted materials relating to the incident involving the truck resulting in spilling approximately but no more than 100 gal. of diesel fuel. Upon arriving on scene Spillcon contained the spill, the site was then prepped for extraction of the truck and cleaning of the site using environmental absorbents, booms, and pressure washer. All contaminated materials and fluids were then put into a lined roll off container and disposed of in compliance with EPA guidelines. No further action should be necessary.