June 22, 2012 – MVA w/Entrapment (Route 61, Earl Street)

June 22, 2012 – At 08:14 the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Route 61 and Earl Streets for a vehicle accident with entrapment involving a tractor trailer. Crews arrived on scene and found a car had struck a tractor trailer puncturing the trucks saddle tank spilling fuel onto the roadway and into a storm drain. Fire personnel worked quickly to secure the leak and protect the storm drain. FireFighters also assisted EMS with 1 patient. All SHFD units were on scene for approximately 6 hours until a specialized Haz-Mat Team arrived to clean the roadway. Chief 720 (Sattizahn) had command.