Truck spills liquid waste on Us Highway 74 near construction, Monroe NC
TrafficA truck hauling liquid waste from portable toilets spilled a large amount on US Highway 74 near a gas station construction site. The spill affected the roadway and median. Temporary barriers and absorbent materials were placed to contain it. A cleanup crew is on the way.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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The M103 on the trailer.
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Hey, M103 from Engine 81.
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Go ahead.
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I've got to thank your truck that's hauling what they claim to be poop water from Porta Johns, but evidently it spilled out onto the middle of 74.
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I got one spot in the middle median turning lane.
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That's approximately maybe a 10 by 3, and then the truck pulled over where the QT is being built and spilled over there.
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It's not actively leaking. They have a temporary hold on it, and it did spill just out onto the curb, but they have a little... appears a dyke to block it from running, but it's not actively running, but it's a significant spill.
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They also advise they have a cleanup crew en route with no VTA.
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Alright, time be perfect.
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But the spill in the middle of 74 does have oil dry around it to keep it from advancing further into the roadway. They advise they cannot be washed down into the system, so we contacted you.
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US-74, Monroe, NC
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