Interstate 64 westbound bridge closed due to diesel spill, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a diesel fuel spill on Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 192. Approximately 120 gallons of diesel spilled under a bridge, threatening to enter a nearby stream. The bridge was fully closed to contain the spill and protect the environment. Authorities coordinated with environmental agencies to manage the hazard.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Transmitting a working fire.
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Safety 1.
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At mile marker 192, interstate 64 westbound.
00:06
Transmitting a working fire.
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Safety 1. At Mile Marker 192, Interstate 64 westbound.
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Cross Streets are Mechanicsville, and Interstate 64WX-192B to Mechanics v.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 2358.
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Richmond from the Italian one.
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Italian one, go ahead.
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I'm going to go ahead and assume command for the Richmond units that are all seen.
00:27
We've got about 120 gallons of diesel fuel that have been spilled, and RICO's already notified the Virginia EOSC.
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We'll be working with them until our crew gets here.
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We do have some product down underneath the bridge.
00:38
We're going to have to try and contain from getting into the stream down there.
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We'll work on that one our hazman team gets here.
00:43
Richmond Coppies, Battalion will assume command 120 gallons have been stilled, and Michael has made all notification attempting to work on the rest 304 hours.
00:55
Command of Truck 8.
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Have you guys been told the best way to make access to this scene yet?
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We're going to take the mechanical turn, light.
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I think a copy.
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I just want to verify. Come up, Mechanicsville, Turnerpike, and get on 64 eastbound the wrong way.
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Do not try to get on the interstate from the city.
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It's completely shut down on the bridge.
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So get on 64 eastbound the wrong way at Mechanicsville.
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Truck A receiver.
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192, Interstate 64 westbound.
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Cross streets are Mechanicsville and Interstate 64WX-192B2 to Mechanics v.
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Contact Channel 2.
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Timeout, 0005.
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Richmond, I-664 command.
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Go ahead, Richman.
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Your 20 minute last time notification.
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Okay, everybody's all a can't afford.
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You can suspend the parchecks.
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Richman copies, everyone's accounted for, suspend parchecks, zero zero six hours.
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I-64, Richmond, VA
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