[Pollution.notice] Broward / I-95 Partial Closure w/ Diesel Spill

[Pollution.Notice]

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Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 1 - 06/06/2017-22:50 / DEM-Lawhon


Per Philip Stark with HAZMAT One (800-229-5252-1): HAZMAT One represents the responsible party (YRC Inc) reference clean-up. The spill was 40 gallons. Some of the release flowed into a water filled ditch. Spill was contained in the ditch. No other waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by SWS.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4150


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/6/2017   21:55 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: I-95 Partial Closure w/ Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: Three southbound lanes of I-95 are closed just north of exit 42 in Deerfield Beach due to a vehicle crash involving a semi-truck. Caller advised approximately 40-50 gallons of diesel have leaked from the truck. No waterways were impacted by the spill. Only minor injuries were reported, and no fires resulted from the crash. Broward Co FR, FHP, and FDOT all currently have units on scene.


Injuries: Yes (Minor)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/6/2017   21:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/06/2017-22:51 ET


Most Recent Update: Per Philip Stark with HAZMAT One (800-229-5252-1): HAZMAT One represents the responsible party (YRC Inc) reference clean-up. The spill was 40 gallons. Some of the release flowed into a water filled ditch. Spill was contained in the ditch. No other waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by SWS.


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: I-95 42S MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-95 Zip: USNG: 17RNK8817711008


Coordinates: Lat: 26.31625, Long: -80.11655


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Broward Co Central Regional Dispatch |Call Back Number 1: 954-476-4730 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: YRC Inc |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)


This situation is: Active


Description: I-95


Roadway Name and/or number: I-95


At: Exit Ramp


Exit Ramp: 9 SB


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Diesel


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 40-50 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Semi crash


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


Person conducting cleanup: FR and FDOT spill team en route


Notification 06/06/2017-22:52 / DEM-Lawhon


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