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DNREC : DERNS : Recent Releases : Environmental Release Detail [17471]
Release ID 17471  Release Date/Time 4/14/2025 10:25:00 AM 
Extremely Hazardous NO  Report Date/Time 4/14/2025 10:41:00 AM 
Release Location I-95 N/B AT THE RT. 896 OVERPASS NEWARK DEL 19702 
Facility ID & Name 5776 ROADWAY  Facility Address I-95 N/B AT RT 896 OVERPASS
NEWARK, DE 19702
 
Substance Released FUEL OIL, [NO. 2]  Release Duration Continuous 
Estimated Quantity Greater Than 60.00 GALLONS 
Released To
Additional Information DUE TO A 3 TRACTOR TRAILER CRASH AT THE ABOVE LOCATION AT MIN 60 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL ANS MOTOR OIL WAS SPILLED ONTO THE ROADWAY. THERE WAS NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REF THE SPILL.  
Health Risks: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.) FUEL OIL, [NO. 2] The following chemical information was taken from the CAMEO Chemical database. INHALATION causes headache and slight giddiness. INGESTION causes nausea, vomiting, and cramping; depression of central nervous system ranging from mild headache to anesthesia, coma, and death; pulmonary irritation secondary to exhalation of solvent; signs of kidney and liver damage may be delayed. ASPIRATION causes severe lung irritation with coughing, gagging, dyspnea, substernal distress, and rapidly developing pulmonary edema; later, signs of bronchopneumonia and pneumonitis; acute onset of central nervous system excitement followed by depression. (USCG, 1999) 
Medical Attention: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.) FUEL OIL, [NO. 2] The following chemical information was taken from the CAMEO Chemical database. INGESTION: do NOT induce vomiting. ASPIRATION: enforce bed rest; administer oxygen; seek medical attention. EYES: wash with copious quantity of water. SKIN: remove solvent by wiping and wash with soap and water. (USCG, 1999) 
Precautions Recommended None  Public Notified? NO 
Facility Contact Name: .  Facility Contact Phone: . 
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