A delivery truck crash in Courthouse led to a small fuel spill affecting county waterways as far away as Roosevelt Island.
The accident happened around noon today along the 2100 block of 14th Street N., according to the county fire department. No one was hurt in the crash.
The crash caused some fuel to spill out of the truck, and though county firefighters initially believed none of it made into the sewer system, crews have since been dispatched to Roosevelt Island to try and contain it.
Workers there detected “fuel odor and minor fuel sheen” and are currently working with other first responders to keep the fuel out of the water there.
Units responded to delivery truck accident with fuel spill in 2100 blk 14th St N. No injuries. Spill contained. No product seen in sewers at this time, but crews are working with @dcfireems to deploy booms near Roosevelt Island at the storm water fallout as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/qRTu1hH6Dr
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) October 12, 2018
Crews at Roosevelt Island have detected fuel odor and minor fuel sheen in water. Working with @dcfireems @ArlingtonDES @NatlParkService & @MWAAFireChief to contain fuel that’s there. pic.twitter.com/AqiyEBMEq2
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) October 12, 2018
Thanks to @dcairports FD & @dcfireems for sending boats out to assist #Hazmat team with fuel monitoring and containment. #Teamwork @MWAAFireChief pic.twitter.com/Mex3LEUW1y
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) October 12, 2018