Oil spill causes traffic hazard near Frontage Rd, San Benito TX
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to an oil spill near Frontage Road and South Sam Houston Boulevard in San Benito. The spill, reportedly from an 18-wheeler, caused vehicles to slide and created a road hazard over a large area. Fire and police units coordinated cleanup and traffic control, with additional assistance requested from state transportation authorities.
Audio|Heard on: San Benito Fire
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03:5
Transcript:
00:00
KKUA4C7META fire, start responding to northbound Frontage and Sam Houston for an oil spill, repeating, start responding to northbound Frontage and Sam Houston for an oil spill, called in by a passerby, an 18-wheeler is stalled out.
00:16
They seem to have spilled some oil, and vehicles are slipping due to the spillage.
00:21
KKUA42, San Benito Fire clear at 2:19 p.m.
00:30
Station 1, Station 1, we'll be responding.
00:54
It is going to be a box truck on one of the lanes.
00:56
We'll be blocking one lane.
00:57
One of the lanes needs cleanup.
01:02
Engine One to Station Two.
01:14
Can you send a unit to our location? We're going to need some assistance with traffic control.
01:20
It is a large area with a significant amount of oil.
01:27
That's fair, do you have PD arriving at your location?
01:34
That's fair, PD is on the scene right now.
01:36
We're going to use them to help with traffic control also.
01:44
We're going to use your location.
01:53
Where do you want us to station?
02:01
On the south side of the expressway,
02:04
in front of the buildings,
02:06
on one of the lanes, there’s a lot of oil spilled.
02:09
If you can see it,
02:11
we’re on the north side of the expressway.
02:25
11 to command.
02:33
Can we have another PD unit come out to our location?
02:37
We have a couple of vehicles sliding at the intersection.
02:41
Almost caused a collision.
02:48
411 to Fire Department.
02:49
Can you notify TxDOT for traffic control?
02:56
Engine Three.
02:58
Engine Three.
03:00
For Engine Three.
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Location mentioned:
Frontage Rd & S Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito, TX 78586
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