Arrow Transportation Company; Dublin, California
Dublin, California | 1987-Apr-14
Initial Notification: Early in the morning on April 14, 1987, an Arrow Transportation Company tank truck carrying approximately 5,000 gallons of vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate, and hydroquinone overturned outside of Dublin, California. Because of the noxious fumes and penetrating odor of the spilled material, the California Highway Patrol cordoned off a ten-block radius around the spill. Within two hours, 500 people were evacuated from residences around the area. Approximately 30 more people received medical attention at a local hospital. Dublin and Pleasanton fire departments, Alameda county health officials, and state and Federal officials responded to the incident. USCG district 12.
| Products of concern: | Vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate, hydroquinone |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 5,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 42.10′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 121° 55.68′ West |