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DNREC : DERNS : Recent Releases : Environmental Release Detail [17601]
Release ID 17601  Release Date/Time 10/26/2025 9:27:00 PM 
Extremely Hazardous NO  Report Date/Time 10/27/2025 1:27:00 AM 
Release Location BASEMENT FLOOR 
Facility ID & Name 5897 RESIDENCE  Facility Address 908 E. DIVISION STREET
DOVER, DE 19901
 
Substance Released FUEL OIL, [NO. 2]  Release Duration Continuous 
Estimated Quantity Less Than 300.00 GALLONS 
Released To
Additional Information AS A RESULT OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE, LESS THAN 300 GALLONS OF FUEL OIL WAS RELEASED FROM THE TANK AT 908 E. DIVISION STREET, DOVER. FUEL OIL WAS CONTAINED IN THE CONCRETE FLOORED BASEMENT WITH CINDER BLOCK WALLS. FUEL OIL SOAKED INTO NUMEROUS ITEMS THAT WERE BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT.  
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: STEPHANIE DURHAM  Facility Contact Phone: 3024802238 
Facility Contact Email:   Status Final 



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