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 |