MVA with Fuel Leak - Rt 2a @ Rt 140, Westminster, MA - 2/29/18
Around 13:30hrs Westminster 911 got calls for a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of routes 2a & 140. Westminster Fire Department and Westminster Police Department responded to find a car vs box truck with a saddle tank rupture. EMS crews checked out the drivers, fire crews started to contain and stop the leaking tank while police secured the area and began controlling traffic movements in the area. Additional fire personnel we're requested to the scene with the hazmat trailer as well as TJ & Sons Towing for more hazmat help and towing recovery of both vehicles. All fire, police, EMS, tow company personnel and vehicles were clear of the scene in just over an hour. Some fuel did make it's way into near by storm drains. Clean Harbors was notified of the situation.
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