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Cooking Oil Spilled on Roadway Causing Slippery Conditions

Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave

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  • Firefighters in Newark responded to a hazardous spill along Doremus Avenue initially suspected to be diesel fuel, but later identified as cooking oil. The spill created slippery conditions, prompting an ongoing assessment by emergency crews.

Timeline

Port authority is taking over management of the cooking oil spill from firefighters.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:16
5-4. 5-4. Alright, take a seat and I'll be on the on the on our side. We're going to turn port into Remus and the port authority will take it from there. All units to be in the process, we're going to make a on the go now. 07244.

Firefighters report only light streaks of cooking oil along Doremus Avenue and are moving to another location.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:31
CAD 16. Chief, I'm at the light for the turn, the one right before the turnpike, and I didn't see anything heavy like at the intersection of Wilson and Doremus. You know, you have streaks that get a little bit heavier than the others, but it's pretty much just streaks all along Doremus. Alright, Chief, so you think we're good over there for now? Affirmative. Alright, you guys can take up and go over there.

The spill extends from Port Street to Doremus Avenue, reaching the lake. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:18
Headquarters, Battalion 5. Battalion 5, go ahead. Excuse me, can you confirm the location, the exact location? At this time, it's at Port and Drees. Received. It still goes from Port Street all the way to Doremus Avenue, all the way to the lake. That's what I'm telling you. It's down the road to Doremus Avenue. Received.

Firefighters are checking for additional spill areas along Doremus Avenue.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:09
Emergency, detect the ride down the 3, West Avenue towards and Franklin. Let me know if there's any big spots over there. 16.

Firefighters report progress managing the spill and are assessing the need for additional absorbent materials.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:12
Battalion 5, Engine 16. Engine 16. Hey, Cap, how's your run looking? It looks like it's pretty well taken care of. We still need more speedy drive. We flipped this up and it looks good.

Firefighters are bringing absorbent materials to manage the cooking oil spill.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5. Alright, yeah, at 27 to this and have them bring me about five or six bags of Speedy Drive. Meet me at Port Injurinus. Received, Engine 27 is going to respond to Port Injurinus with about five bags of Speedy Drive. That's affirmative.

Firefighters now believe the spill involves cooking oil, not diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:07
10-5 the quarters, appears to be cooking oil at this time, I don't think it's diesel fuel. Received, 0625.

The spill extends along Doremus Avenue, with slippery areas reported. Firefighters are assessing the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5, go. If you have a spill, I'm not sure if it's diesel, fuel, or cooking oil. It is mostly the entire length of Doremus Avenue with some slippery spots. Let's go have them at level 1. Have headquarters 9 give me a call on my cell phone. I received that. 0613, 23.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the hazardous spill, which may involve diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:30
Battalion 5, of course, I'm on scene 308, I'm going to investigate further. Andrew 16 to Battalion 5. Okay, copy. Chief, I'm going to pull down some speedy down here on this intersection. That's clear. What's it, is it like diesel fuel? It's a male blanket over by Roanoke. Over here, the smell of the sewer plant overpowers this stuff. Alright, received. Alright.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a hazardous spill along Doremus Ave.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:29
Engine 16 to headquarters. Engine 16, go for quarters. I'm on the intersection of Doremus and Wilson. It looks like it might have started here, and the vehicle was probably traveling north on Doremus. But you can see evidence of a spill all along Doremus Ave from Wilson down to Roanoke. I will see you guys, 061023.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave.

Port authority is taking over management of the cooking oil spill from firefighters.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:16
5-4. 5-4. Alright, take a seat and I'll be on the on the on our side. We're going to turn port into Remus and the port authority will take it from there. All units to be in the process, we're going to make a on the go now. 07244.

Firefighters report only light streaks of cooking oil along Doremus Avenue and are moving to another location.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:31
CAD 16. Chief, I'm at the light for the turn, the one right before the turnpike, and I didn't see anything heavy like at the intersection of Wilson and Doremus. You know, you have streaks that get a little bit heavier than the others, but it's pretty much just streaks all along Doremus. Alright, Chief, so you think we're good over there for now? Affirmative. Alright, you guys can take up and go over there.

The spill extends from Port Street to Doremus Avenue, reaching the lake. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:18
Headquarters, Battalion 5. Battalion 5, go ahead. Excuse me, can you confirm the location, the exact location? At this time, it's at Port and Drees. Received. It still goes from Port Street all the way to Doremus Avenue, all the way to the lake. That's what I'm telling you. It's down the road to Doremus Avenue. Received.

Firefighters are checking for additional spill areas along Doremus Avenue.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:09
Emergency, detect the ride down the 3, West Avenue towards and Franklin. Let me know if there's any big spots over there. 16.

Firefighters report progress managing the spill and are assessing the need for additional absorbent materials.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:12
Battalion 5, Engine 16. Engine 16. Hey, Cap, how's your run looking? It looks like it's pretty well taken care of. We still need more speedy drive. We flipped this up and it looks good.

Firefighters are bringing absorbent materials to manage the cooking oil spill.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5. Alright, yeah, at 27 to this and have them bring me about five or six bags of Speedy Drive. Meet me at Port Injurinus. Received, Engine 27 is going to respond to Port Injurinus with about five bags of Speedy Drive. That's affirmative.

Firefighters now believe the spill involves cooking oil, not diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:07
10-5 the quarters, appears to be cooking oil at this time, I don't think it's diesel fuel. Received, 0625.

The spill extends along Doremus Avenue, with slippery areas reported. Firefighters are assessing the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5, go. If you have a spill, I'm not sure if it's diesel, fuel, or cooking oil. It is mostly the entire length of Doremus Avenue with some slippery spots. Let's go have them at level 1. Have headquarters 9 give me a call on my cell phone. I received that. 0613, 23.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the hazardous spill, which may involve diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:30
Battalion 5, of course, I'm on scene 308, I'm going to investigate further. Andrew 16 to Battalion 5. Okay, copy. Chief, I'm going to pull down some speedy down here on this intersection. That's clear. What's it, is it like diesel fuel? It's a male blanket over by Roanoke. Over here, the smell of the sewer plant overpowers this stuff. Alright, received. Alright.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a hazardous spill along Doremus Ave.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:29
Engine 16 to headquarters. Engine 16, go for quarters. I'm on the intersection of Doremus and Wilson. It looks like it might have started here, and the vehicle was probably traveling north on Doremus. But you can see evidence of a spill all along Doremus Ave from Wilson down to Roanoke. I will see you guys, 061023.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave.

Port authority is taking over management of the cooking oil spill from firefighters.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:16
5-4. 5-4. Alright, take a seat and I'll be on the on the on our side. We're going to turn port into Remus and the port authority will take it from there. All units to be in the process, we're going to make a on the go now. 07244.

Firefighters report only light streaks of cooking oil along Doremus Avenue and are moving to another location.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:31
CAD 16. Chief, I'm at the light for the turn, the one right before the turnpike, and I didn't see anything heavy like at the intersection of Wilson and Doremus. You know, you have streaks that get a little bit heavier than the others, but it's pretty much just streaks all along Doremus. Alright, Chief, so you think we're good over there for now? Affirmative. Alright, you guys can take up and go over there.

The spill extends from Port Street to Doremus Avenue, reaching the lake. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:18
Headquarters, Battalion 5. Battalion 5, go ahead. Excuse me, can you confirm the location, the exact location? At this time, it's at Port and Drees. Received. It still goes from Port Street all the way to Doremus Avenue, all the way to the lake. That's what I'm telling you. It's down the road to Doremus Avenue. Received.

Firefighters are checking for additional spill areas along Doremus Avenue.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:09
Emergency, detect the ride down the 3, West Avenue towards and Franklin. Let me know if there's any big spots over there. 16.

Firefighters report progress managing the spill and are assessing the need for additional absorbent materials.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:12
Battalion 5, Engine 16. Engine 16. Hey, Cap, how's your run looking? It looks like it's pretty well taken care of. We still need more speedy drive. We flipped this up and it looks good.

Firefighters are bringing absorbent materials to manage the cooking oil spill.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5. Alright, yeah, at 27 to this and have them bring me about five or six bags of Speedy Drive. Meet me at Port Injurinus. Received, Engine 27 is going to respond to Port Injurinus with about five bags of Speedy Drive. That's affirmative.

Firefighters now believe the spill involves cooking oil, not diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:07
10-5 the quarters, appears to be cooking oil at this time, I don't think it's diesel fuel. Received, 0625.

The spill extends along Doremus Avenue, with slippery areas reported. Firefighters are assessing the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5, go. If you have a spill, I'm not sure if it's diesel, fuel, or cooking oil. It is mostly the entire length of Doremus Avenue with some slippery spots. Let's go have them at level 1. Have headquarters 9 give me a call on my cell phone. I received that. 0613, 23.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the hazardous spill, which may involve diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:30
Battalion 5, of course, I'm on scene 308, I'm going to investigate further. Andrew 16 to Battalion 5. Okay, copy. Chief, I'm going to pull down some speedy down here on this intersection. That's clear. What's it, is it like diesel fuel? It's a male blanket over by Roanoke. Over here, the smell of the sewer plant overpowers this stuff. Alright, received. Alright.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a hazardous spill along Doremus Ave.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:29
Engine 16 to headquarters. Engine 16, go for quarters. I'm on the intersection of Doremus and Wilson. It looks like it might have started here, and the vehicle was probably traveling north on Doremus. But you can see evidence of a spill all along Doremus Ave from Wilson down to Roanoke. I will see you guys, 061023.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave.

Port authority is taking over management of the cooking oil spill from firefighters.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:16
5-4. 5-4. Alright, take a seat and I'll be on the on the on our side. We're going to turn port into Remus and the port authority will take it from there. All units to be in the process, we're going to make a on the go now. 07244.

Firefighters report only light streaks of cooking oil along Doremus Avenue and are moving to another location.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:31
CAD 16. Chief, I'm at the light for the turn, the one right before the turnpike, and I didn't see anything heavy like at the intersection of Wilson and Doremus. You know, you have streaks that get a little bit heavier than the others, but it's pretty much just streaks all along Doremus. Alright, Chief, so you think we're good over there for now? Affirmative. Alright, you guys can take up and go over there.

The spill extends from Port Street to Doremus Avenue, reaching the lake. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:18
Headquarters, Battalion 5. Battalion 5, go ahead. Excuse me, can you confirm the location, the exact location? At this time, it's at Port and Drees. Received. It still goes from Port Street all the way to Doremus Avenue, all the way to the lake. That's what I'm telling you. It's down the road to Doremus Avenue. Received.

Firefighters are checking for additional spill areas along Doremus Avenue.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:09
Emergency, detect the ride down the 3, West Avenue towards and Franklin. Let me know if there's any big spots over there. 16.

Firefighters report progress managing the spill and are assessing the need for additional absorbent materials.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:12
Battalion 5, Engine 16. Engine 16. Hey, Cap, how's your run looking? It looks like it's pretty well taken care of. We still need more speedy drive. We flipped this up and it looks good.

Firefighters are bringing absorbent materials to manage the cooking oil spill.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5. Alright, yeah, at 27 to this and have them bring me about five or six bags of Speedy Drive. Meet me at Port Injurinus. Received, Engine 27 is going to respond to Port Injurinus with about five bags of Speedy Drive. That's affirmative.

Firefighters now believe the spill involves cooking oil, not diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:07
10-5 the quarters, appears to be cooking oil at this time, I don't think it's diesel fuel. Received, 0625.

The spill extends along Doremus Avenue, with slippery areas reported. Firefighters are assessing the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5, go. If you have a spill, I'm not sure if it's diesel, fuel, or cooking oil. It is mostly the entire length of Doremus Avenue with some slippery spots. Let's go have them at level 1. Have headquarters 9 give me a call on my cell phone. I received that. 0613, 23.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the hazardous spill, which may involve diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:30
Battalion 5, of course, I'm on scene 308, I'm going to investigate further. Andrew 16 to Battalion 5. Okay, copy. Chief, I'm going to pull down some speedy down here on this intersection. That's clear. What's it, is it like diesel fuel? It's a male blanket over by Roanoke. Over here, the smell of the sewer plant overpowers this stuff. Alright, received. Alright.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a hazardous spill along Doremus Ave.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:29
Engine 16 to headquarters. Engine 16, go for quarters. I'm on the intersection of Doremus and Wilson. It looks like it might have started here, and the vehicle was probably traveling north on Doremus. But you can see evidence of a spill all along Doremus Ave from Wilson down to Roanoke. I will see you guys, 061023.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave.

Port authority is taking over management of the cooking oil spill from firefighters.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:16
5-4. 5-4. Alright, take a seat and I'll be on the on the on our side. We're going to turn port into Remus and the port authority will take it from there. All units to be in the process, we're going to make a on the go now. 07244.

Firefighters report only light streaks of cooking oil along Doremus Avenue and are moving to another location.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:31
CAD 16. Chief, I'm at the light for the turn, the one right before the turnpike, and I didn't see anything heavy like at the intersection of Wilson and Doremus. You know, you have streaks that get a little bit heavier than the others, but it's pretty much just streaks all along Doremus. Alright, Chief, so you think we're good over there for now? Affirmative. Alright, you guys can take up and go over there.

The spill extends from Port Street to Doremus Avenue, reaching the lake. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:18
Headquarters, Battalion 5. Battalion 5, go ahead. Excuse me, can you confirm the location, the exact location? At this time, it's at Port and Drees. Received. It still goes from Port Street all the way to Doremus Avenue, all the way to the lake. That's what I'm telling you. It's down the road to Doremus Avenue. Received.

Firefighters are checking for additional spill areas along Doremus Avenue.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:09
Emergency, detect the ride down the 3, West Avenue towards and Franklin. Let me know if there's any big spots over there. 16.

Firefighters report progress managing the spill and are assessing the need for additional absorbent materials.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:12
Battalion 5, Engine 16. Engine 16. Hey, Cap, how's your run looking? It looks like it's pretty well taken care of. We still need more speedy drive. We flipped this up and it looks good.

Firefighters are bringing absorbent materials to manage the cooking oil spill.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5. Alright, yeah, at 27 to this and have them bring me about five or six bags of Speedy Drive. Meet me at Port Injurinus. Received, Engine 27 is going to respond to Port Injurinus with about five bags of Speedy Drive. That's affirmative.

Firefighters now believe the spill involves cooking oil, not diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:07
10-5 the quarters, appears to be cooking oil at this time, I don't think it's diesel fuel. Received, 0625.

The spill extends along Doremus Avenue, with slippery areas reported. Firefighters are assessing the situation.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:17
Battalion 5 to quarters. Battalion 5, go. If you have a spill, I'm not sure if it's diesel, fuel, or cooking oil. It is mostly the entire length of Doremus Avenue with some slippery spots. Let's go have them at level 1. Have headquarters 9 give me a call on my cell phone. I received that. 0613, 23.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the hazardous spill, which may involve diesel fuel.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:30
Battalion 5, of course, I'm on scene 308, I'm going to investigate further. Andrew 16 to Battalion 5. Okay, copy. Chief, I'm going to pull down some speedy down here on this intersection. That's clear. What's it, is it like diesel fuel? It's a male blanket over by Roanoke. Over here, the smell of the sewer plant overpowers this stuff. Alright, received. Alright.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a hazardous spill along Doremus Ave.

Newark Fire Ch 3 · 0:29
Engine 16 to headquarters. Engine 16, go for quarters. I'm on the intersection of Doremus and Wilson. It looks like it might have started here, and the vehicle was probably traveling north on Doremus. But you can see evidence of a spill all along Doremus Ave from Wilson down to Roanoke. I will see you guys, 061023.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Doremus Ave & Wilson Ave.

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