Diesel spill causes road closure on US-77 highway, Ellis County TX


A diesel fuel spill occurred on US-77 highway, causing road closures and requiring a hazardous material cleanup team to respond.
Audio|Source: Midlothian, Red Oak Police/Fire
01:16
Transcript:
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We are going to need a hazmat[1] cleanup out here I've got a lot of diesel leak
00:09
In 4 you're here you said you need a hazmat[1] because a diesel leak
00:17
Yeah, we've got quite a bit of diesel that's on the highway.
00:26
Walking down here, if they have anybody that can on this list?
00:30
Ten, four counties already notified then to head over whenever they can.
00:38
Clostness, Hasnac, you want me to call them?
00:45
Yeah,
00:46
go ahead, call them.
00:49
Can you advise which fire marshal's long call?
01:01
Stand by, one.
01:07
I got another unit showing up with me on the hallway right now. I need the next unit just down the service road and make sure that traffic doesn't just get right back on the highway.
Police codes explained
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[1]
hazmat: Hazardous materials incident
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US-77, Texas
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