Chemical smell and sheen reported on river water, Bramwell WV
Fire & ArsonResidents reported a strong chemical smell and a visible chemical sheen on the river water near Moon Street in Bramwell. Fire department has been requested to investigate the situation. The cause of the chemical presence is currently unknown.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I've got several citizens concerned about a heavy chemical smell coming from the river.
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I can smell it as well.
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Smells like some type of fuel.
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They advise that they can also see a chemical sheen on top of the water.
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Are you aware of anything going on with that?
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Negative her, nothing afforded to us, uh, was the area, but it's around in it.
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The entire city.
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I'm standing for, sir.
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Okay, slow.
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Control, I've gotten seven reports so far.
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307 reports.
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Affirmative, I had seven citizens contact me in the last 10 minutes regarding this.
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I walked as much of the riverfront as I could along near Moon Street and there's a smell due to the dark.
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I can't see what.
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That's okay.
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PD,
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they're requesting fire department.
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They said he's got seven reports against seven individual reports of a chemical smell coming from the river.
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They said it looks like that there's a coloration of the water as well.
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Bramwell, WV
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