Semi-truck jackknifes and leaks diesel on Leighton Ave, Lincoln NE
TrafficA semi-truck jackknifed on Leighton Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska. The truck's fuel tank was damaged and leaking a large amount of diesel fuel. The fuel has flowed into nearby storm drains. Firefighters have closed roads in the area to manage the spill and deployed hazardous materials teams to contain the diesel leak. The driver did not have a contractor to handle the cleanup. Efforts include using booms and creating a temporary dam to prevent further contamination.
Audio|Source: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
07:38
Transcript:
00:00
Nage 13-0.
00:04
Medica-Reen, right?
00:06
Injur 13 and medic 3.
00:08
It's going to be an alpha response on heart issues. Zone 64, near southwest 11th of the street.
00:14
50-year-old female having some high blood pressure.
00:17
She's currently conscious and alert.
00:19
Jack 4, attack.
00:25
What department could come in?
00:29
This is engine nine, go ahead and health department.
00:35
What you got going on out there?
00:39
Not sure yet, just hit this way. It sounds like we've got a bunch of diesel in the drains coming from a semi that's jackknife.
00:47
We're just about on location.
00:53
Received, we'll have that way as well.
00:57
Appreciate.
01:01
I'm sorry as on location.
01:04
We do have a semi-tractor trailer completely turned around, essentially.
01:09
I didn't see another vehicle.
01:12
I could have a house 84-free command.
01:16
I'll advise.
01:20
Any giant location as well, truck five.
01:32
Command from truck five.
01:35
We've got a pretty significant diesel leak here.
01:38
We are unable to patch it.
01:41
We're going to pull a handline and we're also going to be doing some triage here.
01:48
Command to Dispatch.
01:52
Go ahead.
01:55
We need LPD ASAP to shut down 84th,
02:00
north of, I'm going to stay near Walgreens,
02:06
and all the way south down to Leighton.
02:08
I need it all shut down.
02:13
Clear, one should be pulling up, you want both direction, 844 shutdown.
02:18
I'm sorry, what was that?
02:21
Once you're pulling up now, do you want both directions of 84th shutdown?
02:25
Yes, I do.
02:28
Clear, I'll relay that.
02:31
And Commander, the Health Department.
02:36
Go ahead, Jesse.
02:40
Yeah, I just give you heads up, pretty significant amount of diesel fuel, still leaking, unsure how much is in the truck yet, but it's already down into the storm sewers and everything, so plan accordingly.
02:55
Topping that, we're in route to the MSC, just leaving you some now.
03:02
Receive, thank you.
03:05
Engine 16 location, we're at 84th and Leighton.
03:11
Proceed, engine 15. Why don't you check with those signals down there, make sure we don't have any patient care needs?
03:18
Received.
03:21
Calederation.
03:24
Hazmat 14 command.
03:28
Go ahead. Hazmat 14.
03:30
Yes,
03:32
I know you got a lot going on, but when you can, give us a description of the leak. Is it a jagged cut or what we might use to steal it?
03:46
Drive. Respond on Taxi.
03:53
Custom status zero.
03:59
How would you mind if you talk to the driver to see if they have an environmental contractor they work with? That way we can get them heading this way.
04:08
Yes, I'll contact them as soon as I can.
04:12
Hazmat 14. It looks to me like the fuel tank has been compromised, like it's pinched in between the trailer and the cab.
04:23
I'm going to venture to say we're not going to be able to stop the leak.
04:30
Engine 10, Medic 2, Bravo response on a fall, zone 24, near north first. 69-year-old female had a fall, now is in a painful position, currently conscious breathing.
04:40
Back by, tak-butt.
04:44
Digit 7 in route.
04:49
Engine 7, truck 1 fire alarm near Wedgwood Drive.
04:53
We're residential covering the first floor smoke detector. Tach-6, T-6. T-6.
05:01
16?
05:03
Go ahead.
05:07
Let me know on total number of patients if I need to get more ambulances coming or anything.
05:13
Negative, no patients down here.
05:18
Received.
05:19
Tyler Colbza.
05:21
Grab our hazmat patient. Let's see if we can start stopping this.
05:28
Clear.
05:33
The command to health department.
05:41
Erickson.
05:43
Ron, I talked with the semi-driver.
05:46
He says the fuel tank was full,
05:49
so about 250 gallons,
05:52
and he does not have a contractor.
05:58
All right, you might have him call his insurance company real quick and see if they have one.
06:04
We'll work on getting ours started from Omaha.
06:08
Do you guys have enough booms and pillows and stuff like that to get this where it comes out of the storm drain? Or should we bring more than what we've got on our truck right now?
06:23
Has my 14 health. I would say bring what you can.
06:26
We have what we have and we'll go from there.
06:31
I'll do that, Frank.
06:34
We do have a temporary dam that we've created downstream.
06:42
Looks like we're getting ready to throw some booms down, but yeah, Ron, I would say bring whatever you can.
06:48
Just like team to command.
06:52
Go ahead and 16.
06:55
Yeah, we're damming it up as best we can with our three bags of high drive right at the storm sewer.
07:05
Are you guys able to pop that manhole and see how much is down there by chance or not?
07:12
Negative. Thank you.
07:16
Appreciate.
07:19
Do we have any needs for any of these ambulances that are here?
07:24
If we're engine 16 negative down here.
07:31
Okay, why don't we keep one of the ambulances on scene?
07:35
You guys choose one of you guys can leave, the other stay here.
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