Fuel spill near El Dorado
By Anonymous — Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Monday morning, at approximately 10am, a Mc Carty & Sons Towing (Oxnard) big rig blew a tire on Highway 126 in front of the El Dorado Mobile Estates Park. An eyewitness said the tire exploded and hit the gas tank, rupturing it. About 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled. The driver was able to bring the truck to a safe stop after hitting the guardrail. Fillmore Fire, CalTrans and Officer Biter, pictured, were on scene to coordinate the clean-up. No injuries occurred. |