Oil leak reported near Higgins St building in Worcester, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonAn anonymous tip to Mass DEP reported an oil spill near a building on Higgins Street in Worcester. Emergency services responded to the reported ongoing oil leak near the front of the building that was heading towards a nearby brook. Contractors on-site indicated their equipment was in test mode. Authorities continued to monitor the situation to assess the spill and its impact.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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number 11, near Higgins Street,
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or report of a spill.
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Tension Engine 11-near Higgins Street for a report of a spill. I'm out 1330.
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Time 3 to follow.
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Fire limits, 1-2-3.
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We're back.
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2-3, you're back, 1330.
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Engine 11, you're responding to near Higgins Street.
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We got a call from Mass DEP.
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They apparently received an anonymous tip about oil, an ongoing oil leak in front of the building of (name withheld).
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Levin has that.
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Fireland engine 13 and car 3 in the air.
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Car 3. Car 3.
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We're putting out a central station from near West Street at Bay State Savings.
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We see if we have that near West Street, switching up.
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Ladder 3, car 3, number near West Street, Bay State Savings, on a central station alarm.
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Engine 13, Engine 2, Ladder 3, Car 3.
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The near West Street, Bay State Savings on a central station alarm.
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High ground channel B fire off stay is now.
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I'm out 1334.
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I'm out 1334.
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Agent 11 in the fire alarm.
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File limits for Injeal 11.
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Do we have a call back for the anonymous caller?
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Negative, sir, they called DEP, DEP called us. They give them a call C. They have any further info?
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Welcome.
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Sorry, get a filing. File. File.
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File.
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I just spoke to a contractor on site.
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They are supposed to be in test mode.
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We can continue it if that's okay with Car 3.
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Pat 3 is 13.
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So you're not unseen?
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Negative. Contract is a friend. I just called them. They're supposed to be in test mode.
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Receive, all right, we'll have you continue in one company.
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All right, fire alarm has that.
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Engine 2, ladder 3 you can return. Engine 13, we'll be over just using Charlie.
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13 has it. Going to Charlie.
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By the mention 11?
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Engine 11. Mr. 11,
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I just talked to DEP.
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They're stating that the call it stated it was oily water coming out of the front of the building heading towards a brook and back of the building.
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As your 11 has that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Higgins St, Worcester, MA 01606
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