I-95 Gasoline Spill; Housatonic River, Connecticut

Housatonic River, Connecticut | 1998-Jun-14

Initial Notification: At 1730 on 14 June, a fuel truck carrying approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline on I-95 (northbound) overturned on a bridge spanning the Housatanic River (CT) at mile 3.9. No injuries were reported, but nearly all of the gasoline spilled into the river. MSO Long Island Sound is the FOSC and has set up a command post on scene. The Milford, Stratford, and Bridgeport Fire and Police Departments are assisting. Vacuum trucks are removing the several hundred gallons of gasoline that remain in the overturned truck. The CT State Police are conducting alcohol and drug tests on the driver. Weather conditions have not been conducive to evaporation and a significant explosive and inhalation danger remains. North and south bound lanes of I-95 expect to remain closed through 0400 (6/15). The river current is pushing the product downstream and will eventually disperse the vast majority of it. American Environmental Technologies has been identified as the responsible party. An overflight of the effected area is scheduled for first light. USCG district 1. Keyword: vacuum trucks.