Massive diesel spill triggers hazmat alert at Bucktown Harbor, New Orleans LA
Hazmat IncidentA large diesel spill at Bucktown Harbor Marina has created a thick oily sheen on the water, which responders believe was caused by a nearby shrimp boat, prompting hazmat and Coast Guard involvement.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Injur 158 response to investigation, Bucktown Harbor, 201 Hammond Highway,
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Zone 1537.
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That's an investigation at Bucktown Harbor, Marina, 201 Hammond Highway, near Lake Avenue and Carrollton, Zone 1537.
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And from state police has met.
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Ciffel.
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It's a large amount of diesel that was spilled.
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There's a sheen with thick coating of oil, strong diesel smell.
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Some spots are on top of the water.
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There is a shrimp boat nearby that they believe could possibly be responsible for the spill.
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File on Congress, 1673 Transport, the same and all the command terminated,
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engine three in service, 321.
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104, command, EMS, transport, 321, 3 in service, 14, 13.
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201 in service.
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104, 1414. 1414.
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148, Ralph, can you repeat your comments, please?
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Captain John, I wrote.
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158, it came in from state police hazmat.
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They advised that it was a large amount of diesel that was spilled in the water.
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The complaint added that state police advised it was a shrimp boat nearby that they believed could be responsible.
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Did you want to notify the Coast Guard?
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Copy. I believe State Police was notifying them.
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We'll double check.
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Errolum 151, they are advising the spill is in the marina itself.
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That's affirmative.
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Copy that.
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Telegram 151, can notify our Hazmat 1 or number 2, either one? Copy.
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51,
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file.
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Good.
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Please advise that they already notified the Coast Guard as well.
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Have it, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Bucktown Harbor Marina, Louisiana 70005
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