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Overturned Gasoline Tanker in Newton

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Submitted by: Fire Marshal Dale Coffey, City of Newton Fire Department

Catawba County


NEWTON - On Monday morning, July 12th, at 05:05 hours, Newton firefighters along with the Catawba County Haz-Mat Team responded to an overturned gasoline tanker carrying 8,700 gallons of product.

The incident occurred on Startown Road

The tanker spilled approximately 1,000 gallons.

On June the 2nd, at the same location, another tanker overturned spilling 2,200 gallons of diesel fuel.

Units responding: Engines 1, 3, Cars 1, 2, 3, Newton Conover Rescue Squad, Catawba County EMS, Emergency Management.

Primary Agency: City of Newton Fire Department

Posted on Wed Jul 14 2010 at 11:36 UPDATED Wed Jul 14 at 14:38

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