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I-10 Causeway Mobile Bay Rollover; Mobile, AL

Mobile, AL | 2014-Jul-31

Initial Notification: On 31 July, 2014, the NOAA SSC was notified by USEPA On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) of a tanker rollover and fire on the I-10 entrance ramp along the Causeway in Mobile, AL. The tanker was carrying 2,000 gallons of diesel and 5,700 gallons of gasoline. The majority of the fuel was consumed during the fire, but runoff from the accident did enter Mobile Bay (COTP Zone) through a storm drain. The NOAA SSC has provided fate and effect information on spill to the FOSC

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Collision
Products of concern:diesel and gasoline
Total amount at risk of spill: 7700 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 30° 40.68′ North
Longitude (approximate): 87° 59.34′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Unknown/Not applicable
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable