200 Gallons Of Fuel Spills Into Reservoir In Clark

CLARK, NJ — Up to 200 gallons of fuel spilled into the Middlesex Reservoir after a Clark gas station tank was overfilled on Saturday, Clark Fire Chief Frank J. Cerasa said.

At 2:58 p.m. on March 2, Clark firefighters were called out for a report of a gas leak and odor of gas on Kathryn Street near the reservoir. Firefighters found fuel leaking into the reservoir from the storm drain system, Cerasa said.

The leak was traced back to the Delta gas station at 100 Westfield Ave., which appeared to have had a tank overfilled. The spill entered the sewer system and started down the street eventually going into the reservoir, Cerasa said.

Clark Fire Department deployed a boat, along with additional boats from the Rahway and Cranford Fire Departments and three trucks from the Union County Hazmat, to help with damming the spill and clean up.

The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection also responded to the scene.

It was estimated that up to 200 gallons of material leaked, according to Cerasa.

The owner of the Delta gas station was called to the scene and discussions with Union County Hazmat and the Department of Environmental Protection will determine the proper clean up.

All emergency responders left the scene around 7:30 p.m. There were no injuries reported.

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