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Hazmat Cleanup

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traffic-accident1 year ago

I-25 Hazmat Cleanup: Southbound Closure After Tanker Crashes

An overturned diesel fuel tanker on southbound I-25 in Castle Pines led to a closure for hazmat cleanup, with two right lanes still closed as of 12:10 p.m. The crash occurred at 2:21 a.m., resulting in a large diesel fuel spill and serious injuries to the driver. Crews worked to stop the fuel leak, with hazmat personnel containing about 2,500 gallons of the 9,000-gallon capacity tanker. The cleanup effort involved drilling holes into the damaged tank to siphon the fuel into a new tanker, and the road was partially reopened by midday.

accidents-and-incidents1 year ago

"Massive Diesel Spill as Train Derails in Loveland, Colorado"

A train derailed in Loveland, Colorado, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel after a locomotive punctured a fuel tank, but the spill was contained and did not reach any water sources. The incident occurred on the Great Western Railway line, and cleanup efforts are underway with the assistance of various emergency response agencies. This marks the second train derailment in northern Colorado within the past week and a half, following an Amtrak train derailment in Weld County.