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MVC with Hazmat - Blades Causeway Bridge
Monday, March 29, 2010

A single vehicle MVC that resulted in a car coming to rest on the bridge and walkway. As a result of the MVC oil was leaking from the vehicle into the river. 71 Command with Chief Earl Chaffinch was notified to respond to the bridge, upon arrival at the scene 71 Command requested that the station be alerted along with Station 87 Seaford to respond with their boat to set up the boom on the river. DNREC was notified to respond. Delaware State Police was on scene to investigate the MVC. Approximately 300' of boom was put in service. Fire Police rerouted traffic due to the temporary closure of lthe bridge to remove the vehicle. Other units responding were Rescue 71, Utility 71-8, Boat 71, A-71. 87 Command, Utility 87 with Boat 87-66,



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