**Aurora Diesel Spill Incident Report**
March 6, 2018
This just in from Dave Weaver. I’m standing here at the scene of a serious incident that unfolded earlier today. Around 10:23 a.m., emergency responders from the Aurora Fire Department were called to the intersection of Galena Boulevard and Highland Avenue due to a two-car accident involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck carrying diesel fuel.
When firefighters arrived, they discovered that one of the truck’s saddle tanks had been damaged during the crash, causing diesel fuel to leak out. The driver of the passenger vehicle—a 24-year-old man from Aurora—and his 25-year-old female passenger were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Interestingly, the truck driver, a 55-year-old man from Long Point, Illinois, declined medical attention.
Here’s where things got tricky. Given the volume of diesel fuel that was leaking—estimated between 50 and 60 gallons—a full-blown Level II HazMat response was required. This meant bringing in specialized equipment and personnel trained to handle hazardous materials. Unfortunately, some of the fuel managed to seep into the storm sewer system before crews could fully contain it. Initial estimates suggest around 40 gallons of diesel ended up in the storm drains and eventually made its way to the Fox River at a discharge point on South River Street, roughly a mile away from the crash site.
Thankfully, the Aurora Water and Sewer Department was quick to identify exactly where the contamination was entering the river. The Aurora Fire Department’s HazMat team then moved in and managed to stop the spread of diesel into the river. Meanwhile, the trucking company hired a private environmental cleanup contractor to address the spill site, as well as the affected areas in the storm sewer and the Fox River itself.
In light of the severity of the situation, various agencies were notified, including the Aurora Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and even the U.S. Coast Guard. Additional support came from the Montgomery Fire Department and the North Aurora Fire Department, who assisted in mitigating the incident. By 12:48 p.m., the operation was officially wrapped up, and thankfully, there were no reports of drinking water contamination.
For those who want to see more, I’ve included a video clip below. Stay safe out there, everyone!
[Video by Dave Weaver]
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*Note: This account is based on real-time observations and official updates from the scene. Please stay tuned for any further developments.*
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