Small fuel spill contained at Dulles Airport, Dulles VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, responders addressed a minor fuel spill involving a ground support tug near a gate area at Dulles International Airport. The spill was under a gallon and was caused by an apparent overfill during fueling. The fire department applied absorbent material, and cleanup was completed with no mechanical issues reported. Police and other airport operations staff were also on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
They're transporting.
00:01
I'm not sure where to.
00:03
(name withheld),
00:04
Still unconscious?
00:07
Yes.
00:09
Off of Gate 80.
00:12
It's a Delta tug, it's DL 100.
00:18
Cited badges (number withheld).
00:23
He was fueling the tug and it must have been an overfill.
00:29
Less than a gallon.
00:31
Fire is on scene, applying absorbent.
00:34
Is (organization withheld) aware of this and are they responding?
00:38
I did not make (organization withheld) aware.
00:40
I can if he'd like, please.
00:44
Fire has asked that question.
00:47
Okay, copy.
00:48
And it was overfueling though, right? Not anything malfunctioning with the equipment?
00:54
I'm going to check with him now.
00:55
That's the initial information that I received.
00:59
Nothing mechanical, just an overfill.
01:03
Police is also on scene.
01:06
And Ops Ops, sorry,
01:07
ADC.
01:09
Clearance complete.
01:12
0554.
01:13
I'm sorry, say again please.
01:15
I said you were saying cleanup complete.
01:16
Cleanup was complete.
01:17
Oh five fifty-four, correct?
01:19
No, I was trying to transmit.
01:21
I was just going to give you an update call.
01:24
It's less than a gallon from fire, so okay, less than a gallon.
01:28
And emergency has been notified.
01:31
Okay, and with your question, cleanup is still in progress.
01:35
Absorbent was applied and fire department is sweeping it now.
01:39
Okay.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166
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