Crime & Safety

Milford FD Contains Fuel Spill

Firefighters quickly contained a fuel spill before it could make its way into a nearby storm drain.

(Image via Milford Professional Firefighters)

MILFORD, CT — Firefighters cleaned up a fuel spill at the I-95 northbound rest area in Milford Tuesday night.

A tractor trailer sustained damage and about 50 gallons of fuel leaked from its saddle tank, according to Milford Professional Firefighters. Crews plugged and patched the leaking tank and prevented spilled fuel from getting into a nearby storm drain.

State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials also went to the scene to assist with the cleanup.

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