West Nyack (Rockland) Tractor Trailer Fire -Haz Mat 12/14/09

[TR54 239]

Date: 12/14/09

Time: 16:55

Location: Route 303 near Lace I/A/O Rt.59

Frequency: 46.18

Units Operating: West Nyack FD , Central Nyack Engine , Blauvelt Engine , County Haz Mat Team

Weather Conditions: Cloudy

Description Of Incident: Tractor Trailer Fire w/spill

Writer: TR54

16:58 Clarkstown PD unit advising cab of 53 ' Tractor Trailer involved. Closing Road.

16:59 PD has minor explosions from truck.

17:00 Driver states trailer contains Food.

17:15 D.E.C notified for Diesel saddle tanks involved / spill.

17:12 Additional apparatus for water supply & foam operation in progress.

17:52 Rockland County Haz Mat responding. approx. 75 gallons spilled

18:00 Roadway remains closed - extended operation