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DNREC : DERNS : Recent Releases : Environmental Release Detail [17605]
Release ID 17605  Release Date/Time 11/7/2025 11:25:00 AM 
Extremely Hazardous NO  Report Date/Time 11/7/2025 11:52:00 AM 
Release Location I-95 NORTH BOUND AT THE SERVICE AREA 1 MILE S/O RT 273 NEWARK, DE 
Facility ID & Name 5901 ROADWAY  Facility Address I-95 N/B AND S/B AT THE SERVICE AREA
NEWARK, DE 19713
 
Substance Released FUEL OIL, [NO. 2]  Release Duration Continuous 
Estimated Quantity Equal To 60.00 GALLONS 
Released To
Additional Information DUE TO A CRASH ON I-95 APPROX 60 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL WAS SPILLED ONTO THE ROADWAY OF 95 NORTH BOUND. NO PRODUCT LEFT THE ROADWAY. NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. 
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: N/A  Facility Contact Phone:  
Facility Contact Email:   Status Final 



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