Grand Forks aviation gas tanker crash causes fuel spill
The Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 4:05 p.m. Sunday, April 13, to 2475 Airport Dr., according to a press release.
Fire crews encountered a substantial leak near the rear of the tanker; though fuel was running out of the ventilation stack of the vehicle, the tank itself was not damaged, the release said.
Using sand and containers, fire crews were able to contain much of the lost fuel.
Interstate Towing was contacted to upright the tanker truck. Firefighters used foam to protect the surrounding area from ignition sources during the lift, which was executed successfully, the release said.
The fire department responded with a total of seven personnel across one HazMat vehicle, one engine and one command vehicle. The agency was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department, UND Police Department, GFK firefighters, Interstate Towing, UND Support and Altru Ambulance.
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