Oil spill causes one-lane traffic on Wetzel Road, Allegheny County PA
Road ClosureAn oil spill about 250 feet long occurred near Wetzel Road in Shaler Township, causing traffic to be limited to one lane. Emergency crews are working to contain and clean up the spill. Additional rescue resources have been called to assist with the situation.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
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Transcript:
00:00
Johnny Whistle.
00:02
Good.
00:04
Okay,
00:05
just an update here. This is going to be about a 250-foot-long oil slick, not two and a half gallons worth.
00:12
We have crews working right now to just contain it. Wetzel's down to one lane for traffic control, assist with Taylor PD.
00:21
If you can go ahead and add me two more resources on the card just for manpower and assist with this, I'd appreciate it.
00:28
That's received.
00:29
Do you want the fire, please, would respond then?
00:34
Yeah,
00:35
if you can get them to the bottom of Wetzel, on the Little Pine Creek side,
00:40
we're just going to have traffic flow coming down the hill and we're going to remain one lane open, just no traffic flow off Wetzel Road.
00:50
Copy.
00:53
325, you still on air.
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County, 32544.
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325, if you can go to the end of Wetzel for traffic control.
01:17
Copy, I'll be there in about 10.
01:19
Copy.
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59 command.
01:29
Good, Johnny.
01:30
For your additional resources, do you want rescue engines, engines? What would you like?
01:36
Rescue resources.
01:39
Copy.
01:46
Wetzel command county.
01:48
Okay.
01:50
There's an update to mark on the CAD. Affected roadway area is going to be in between address of near Wetzel Road and the original address in the update near Wetzel Road.
02:01
Crews still working out here. We're making good progress in the containment.
02:07
Copy.
02:15
Station 261 for your rescue. It's going to be for containment, detail, additional resources.
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Near Wetzel Road, oil spill,
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respond on fire 3, 13 as a minute.
02:38
Johnny Rescue 261 on the railroad.
02:45
You're done.
02:51
The rescue 261, what are the details on that?
03:01
I'm going to be up for an oil spill stretching about 250 yards. You're requested for additional help for cleanup.
03:07
It's going anywhere between near Wetzel Road and near Wetzel Road. They are making good progress right now.
03:14
Down to one lane.
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All right, copy.
03:28
Wetzel to 2620 rescue.
03:32
Good.
03:34
You guys can approach from Wival to Wetzel just for the flow of traffic that'd be your best way in.
03:44
Okay, copy.
03:54
County 210 on fire three.
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Wetzel Rd, Shaler Township, PA
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