Fire officials say diesel fuel spilled from a tanker truck.
Scenes from hazardous materials incident in Emmitsburg, April 10th, 2025 (Phots from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Servcies)
Emmitsburg, Md (KM) A vehicle accident in Emmitsburg Thursday morning involving a tanker truck led to a hazardous materials incident. .
The Frederick Scanner Facebook page reports at around 7:45 AM, fire and rescue crews were dispatched to North Seton Avenue and Provincial Parkway where they found an overturned tanker truck, and reports of fire in the vehicle.
All occupants got out safely. One person who was evaluated at the scene refused transport to the hospital.
Fire officials say the truck was carrying about 2,600 gallons of diesel fuel. About 50 gallons spilled on the roadway, and almost five gallons went into a nearby creek. Hazardous materials crews were called to the scene to contain the spill. The Maryland Department of the Environment also responded to the incident.
Fire fighters managed to put out the fire just after 8:00 AM. And haz mat personnel completed their work shortly after 11:00 AM, according to the Frederick Scanner Facebook page.
All emergency vehicles have cleared the scene.
By Kevin McManus