Fly ash spilled on Powerton Road blocks cleanup efforts, Pekin IL
TrafficA large amount of fly ash spilled on Powerton Road. Fire department declined washdown due to risk of acidic runoff. County Highway Department was called to clear it because local street sweeper could not remove the ash.
Audio|Source: Pekin Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Agent 3,
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the 1, East Winneton Road of Powarton have deputies out with an incident they're requesting a washdown for fly ash on the roadway.
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Speaking from fire, too.
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Hi to. Is that request to do a washdown for flash on the roadway?
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Yes, that's correct.
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Is county highway department in route?
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They do not. Powerton has their own personal street creeper out there trying to clean it up and they can't
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make any headway on it.
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They have County Highway come out and take care of that. We can't put water on fly ash. It'll create an acidic runoff.
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It has to be picked that dry.
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Okay, can you ten-four.
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Station 3, you guys can defer to this call from this call peeking the snowfire two in route. I'll run down there and talk with them.
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Hi, the team, seven, four.
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Powerton Rd, Pekin, IL
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