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CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Johns Hopkins promises to pay to clean massive diesel fuel spill in Baltimore harbor
Many of the large pools of diesel fuel, noticeable by its distinct red color from dye, have been removed from Baltimore's harbor two days after a 2,000-gallon spill. It is a testament to the quick response after Johns Hopkins Hospital's emergency generators were overfilled, leaking into storm drains and funneling into the Harbor Wednesday. "I was really worried when I woke up this morning about what I was going to find when kayaking around the harbor. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that areas where there were impacts yesterday have since been cleaned up," said the Waterfront Partnership's Adam Lindquist. He not only extensively observed conditions from the water on Friday but also was instrumental in the creation of the turtle habitat in the canal along Lancaster Street, where much of the fuel was collected. It is one of the only stretches of natural shoreline left here. "Wildlife have really made that a sanctuary to the point where we know there are hundreds of turtles living in that canal, as well as the ducks and the geese and the fish. We are at this moment less concerned about how that spill is going to affect the larger harbor and really starting to focus our attention on how we're going to restore and clean up the canal, which is the focused area of this spill," Lindquist told WJZ. Fells Point safeguards A WJZ drone captured protective barriers in Fells Point, placed there in case fuel runoff flows that way. "With the rain coming through this weekend, I think that's a big question mark. How much fuel is still left in the stormwater pipes? Is it going to keep coming out of that one outfall, or could it spread to other outfalls? Right now, there has not been any spread to other outfalls, but we just don't know what's going to happen when it's raining, so we'll all be keeping an eye on that," Lindquist explained. Fire Chief James Wallace promised, "Should the situation change, we're able to react to it very quickly." Oil spill investigation Officials say the investigation into the spill from Hopkins' generators will start once the cleanup has ended. Johns Hopkins tells WJZ they are "working closely with federal, state, and local authorities, and we are focused first and foremost on the health and safety of the community and on environmental cleanup." They also promised to pay for damages. "This is our home, and we are fully committed to funding the cleanup and remediation efforts in the Inner Harbor, including any impacts to local wildlife. While we are concentrating on the cleanup effort, we are also closely reviewing the situation to understand what happened," the statement said.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Man, woman shot in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood
A man and a woman were injured in a shooting in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood early Friday, according to police. Around 3:22 a.m., a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman walked into a hospital with gunshot wounds, officers said. Baltimore police determined that the two were shot in the 1600 block of Thames Street. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call 410-396-2411 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Baltimore reports drop in crime Despite the recent shooting, Baltimore has continued to see a drastic decline in crime over the past few years. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott reported a 23.6% drop in the city's homicides, with 55 cases reported so far in 2025, compared to 72 cases reported at this time in 2024. In April, the number of monthly homicides hit an all-time low in Baltimore, with only five cases reported, according to the mayor. In April 2024, there were 13 homicides reported in the city. Violent crime rates in the city have also seen progress, with nonfatal shootings down 43% since 2020. So far in 2025, there have been a total of 141 crimes reported in the Fells Point neighborhood, according to Baltimore Police data. The crimes were mostly theft and robbery cases. During 2024, there was a total of 226 crimes reported in the area. Violent crime in Baltimore's Fells Point Some instances of violent crime have caused concerns for residents in the Fells Point neighborhood. In August 2024, an elderly man was attacked and killed in Fells Point. David Philpot, 74, was attacked while he was walking his dog. In March, 43-year-old Timothy Clinedinst was sentenced to nine years in prison for the violent attack. In May, Baltimore police said they will increase their presence in some neighborhoods during the summer, including Fells Point, Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor. The increased patrols are part of an effort to address crime during the summer, especially during holidays and events.
CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
Estimated 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel spill into Baltimore's Inner Harbor, officials say
Emergency crews from a host of government agencies were working through the night to clean up an estimated 2,000-gallon diesel spill along part of Baltimore's waterfront that started on Wednesday. The spill originated at a Johns Hopkins Hospital facility in East Baltimore, according to a news release from Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Johns Hopkins first reported the spill around 11:00 a.m. and initially estimated it at 100 gallons. Seven hours later Hopkins updated their report to reflect a 2,000-gallon uncontained spill. The fuel contains a red dye and has stained a section of the water roughly 100 by 250 yards near the South Central Avenue Bridge, the release said. 'The water is red due to dye in the diesel fuel. There is no impact to drinking water in the area,' the release from the governor and the mayor said. Moore said on social media that he was at the scene of the spill near Fells Point, a historic waterfront in Baltimore and a popular tourist destination. The US Coast Guard is leading the clean-up effort, which involves nearly a dozen state and city agencies. The Coast Guard is working with crews using oil absorbent materials and skimmers to remove fuel from the water. 'Containment and cleanup efforts will continue through the night,' officials said. CNN has reached out to John Hopkins and the Coast Guard for further details about the status and scope of the spill.
CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
Estimated 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel spill into Baltimore's Inner Harbor, officials say
FacebookTweetLink Follow Emergency crews from a host of government agencies were working through the night to clean up an estimated 2,000-gallon diesel spill along part of Baltimore's waterfront that started on Wednesday. The spill originated at a Johns Hopkins Hospital facility in East Baltimore, according to a news release from Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Johns Hopkins first reported the spill around 11:00 a.m. and initially estimated it at 100 gallons. Seven hours later Hopkins updated their report to reflect a 2,000-gallon uncontained spill. The fuel contains a red dye and has stained a section of the water roughly 100 by 250 yards near the South Central Avenue Bridge, the release said. 'The water is red due to dye in the diesel fuel. There is no impact to drinking water in the area,' the release from the governor and the mayor said. Moore said on social media that he was at the scene of the spill near Fells Point, a historic waterfront in Baltimore and a popular tourist destination. The US Coast Guard is leading the clean-up effort, which involves nearly a dozen state and city agencies. The Coast Guard is working with crews using oil absorbent materials and skimmers to remove fuel from the water. 'Containment and cleanup efforts will continue through the night,' officials said. CNN has reached out to John Hopkins and the Coast Guard for further details about the status and scope of the spill.
