Aerofuel Truck Rollover

Location: The spill occurred on Easy Street, about half a mile south of the Old Richardson Highway in Fairbanks.
Time/Date: 11:45 a.m. October 19, 2011
Spill Id: 11309929201
Product/ Quantity: Alaska Aerofuel Inc. estimates approximately 2,550 gallons of #2 minus 15 gallons heating oil (a blend of #1 and #2 heating oils used during the winter in Fairbanks) were spilled during the incident.
Cause: The spill was caused when the driver lost control of his truck on icy road conditions, hit a curb and rolled the truck on its side. A seam on the top of the tank failed and the fuel continued to spill until the truck was pulled upright at approximately 12:40 p.m.

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