Oil spill from public works truck near Amherst Dr, Austin TX
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Other Non-CrimeAs discussed during the dispatch call, a public works truck experienced a major oil leak near Amherst Dr, releasing several gallons of motor oil onto a parking lot surface. The spill was contained with no impact to storm drains. A tow truck and supervisory personnel were contacted to assist with the disabled vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Public Works Group Calls
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
(name withheld) running a route OW 16, currently covered on OW twelve, reporting a 1050.
00:12
I am at the address near Amherst Dr.
00:17
And all the motor oil in the truck is spilled on the ground.
00:23
There's a bad leak out here.
00:24
This truck isn't drivable anymore because of the oil leak.
00:32
10-4, the location is near Amherst Dr and your truck just had an oil leak.
00:42
Go ahead and switch over to the fleet channel.
01:06
Hey (name withheld), (number withheld) just called and said there's about three gallons of oil on the ground at a store off Amherst in the parking lot.
01:29
We'll probably need to wait for a tow truck.
01:50
No storm drain was impacted; the spill was contained.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78727
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