Barrel spill causes hazmat response near Songbird Rd, Mckean County PA
TrafficA barrel spilled near Songbird Rd and Route 770, causing a hazardous material incident. Emergency responders requested containment booms to soak up the spill. Towing and additional heavy equipment were called to assist in the cleanup and containment efforts. The area was being monitored and managed to prevent further spread of the hazardous material.
Audio|Source: McKean County / Bradford Area Fire/EMS
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, are you at West Branch?
00:03
Yes, sir.
00:04
What would you guys like from the station?
00:11
Looking for the largest booms we have.
00:15
You've got that barrel spill kit there.
00:18
Bring that barrel spill kit on the engine.
00:24
and whatever other booms you can find.
00:27
I'm going to stage you at the bottom of the hill until towing gets on scene and we get some input from them.
00:36
Receive doesn't booms are you talking about just 2x4s or what are you meaning by that?
00:45
Hazmat booms, the big booms, the 3-inch, 6-inch booms for soaking up material.
00:58
Receage, we'll see what we can dig out here.
01:03
That barrel's still getting the corner, that whole thing needs to come.
01:12
Okay.
01:16
1544 to Chief 1510.
01:23
1510, go ahead.
01:27
Be advised, I have a piece of equipment from Mowel's hollow left cordon on its way up. Is it ready to come up or do you want them up there?
01:36
No, that's okay. Send them up.
01:42
C-15 to C-1510. C-1510, go ahead.
01:55
A large tow truck up here at Songbird and 770.
01:59
You went them down here now or have a stage at Niles and Songbird or what do you want with them?
02:09
He's at the top of the hill, we need them down here on the scene, so he's comfortable coming down the hill.
02:18
Okay, I'll send him down to you. The other equipment that you wanted hasn't arrived yet, so if you'll let me know what you want to done with that, I'll send him down.
02:31
Yeah, I want him on scene, so send him through once he gets to you.
02:36
We'll convene here with calling and see what preventative stuff we're going to need to do.
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Location mentioned:
PA-770 & Songbird Rd, Bradford Township, PA 16701
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