Large Fuel Leak In Queens
Hazmat Teams Called To Scene
Updated: Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009, 2:15 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009, 12:05 PM EST
MYFOXNY.COM - Hundreds of gallons of petroleum leaked from a pipeline in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Queens on Tuesday.
The Department of Environmental Protection says the spill occurred when a contractor drilled into a jet fuel system of the Buckeye Partners at Skillman Avenue and 37th Street.
Approximately 200 gallons of fuel spilled into a sewer system just before Noon.
Valves were shut off and the spill was contained.
Firefighters and Hazardous materials crews were quickly on the scene. There were no reports of injuries.
MyFoxNY.com is updating this story.
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