Water leak mistaken for fuel spill at gas station, Wilmington MA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a leaking fuel pump at a gas station near Middlesex Ave in Wilmington. The leak was determined to be water draining from the canopy. There was no fuel leak or hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
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Transcript:
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near Middlesex Ave, North Wilmington Shell.
00:04
Took a call from a patron,
00:06
arrived there to fill up with gas.
00:09
Pump number two was leaking all over the place from the nozzle.
00:14
Reported it to the clerk behind the counter.
00:18
Did not appear too concerned.
00:20
While he moved to a different pump, another motorist pulled up to pump two,
00:25
had the same issue.
00:26
Just concerned that staff wasn't taking it seriously.
00:34
Received. We'll head that way.
00:46
Fire, I'm with Engine One on scene.
00:49
Engine One, you're on scene 1317.
00:56
Fire from Engine One.
01:01
Yeah, turning Engine One.
01:05
Fire, there's no issue with pump two.
01:07
We checked it out. There's no fuel on the ground.
01:08
There seems to be water leaking from the roof of the canopy,
01:12
which was what the employee told the person in the car that it was just water from the roof.
01:17
But he said it was from the pump that was fuel, but there's no fuel leak anywhere.
01:21
So we're going to be clear returning.
01:24
Have the message.
01:25
No fuel leak.
01:26
It was water draining from the canopy.
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Location mentioned:
Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887
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