Company 5 Alerted for Hazardous Condition in 5-10 Box
By Lieutenant T.J. Faunce
January 20, 2012
On Friday evening at 1839 hours, Company 5 was alerted for a Hazardous Condition at 37010 Willie Cheseldine Road in Bushwood. Squad 5 responded shortly after dispatch and arrived on location along with Chief 5. Crews located a 250 gallon heating oil drum that had been overturned and leaked off an estimated 20-35 gallons of fuel oil to the rear of the residence. Upon further investigation it was determined to alert Haz Mat 18 and Maryland Department of Environment. Crews from Squad 5 began stabilizing the drum and assisted the Haz Mat team with clean up. Units operated on the scene for just under two hours.
Units:
Squad 5, Command 5, Brush 5A and Utility 5
Mutual Aid:
Haz Mat 181, Haz Mat 183 and Maryland State Police.
Squad 5 providing lighting to crews on this Haz Mat Box
