LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A POSSIBLE DIESEL FUEL LEAK FROM A BOAT AT BURNHAM HARBOR NEAR 18TH ST, CHICAGO

SUN MAY 04 2014 ~8:39 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
DIESEL FUEL LEAK IN LAKE/LEVEL I HAZMAT
20TH ST AND DOCK R CHICAGO, IL

BC2 IN COMMAND REPORTS A BOAT LEAKING DIESEL FUEL AT THE LAKE MICHIGAN LAKE FRONT/BURNHAM HARBOR -- POSSIBLY AT DOCK R CLOSE TO MCCORMICK PLACE.

30-FOOT YACHT WITH A DIESEL LEAK. FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOWN IN THE BILGE AND DISCONNECTED SHIP'S BATTERY. FIREFIGHTERS STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AT 8:55 AM.

COAST GUARD ALSO RESPONDING.

NOTIFICATION TO EPA.

BC2 REPORTS HARBOR PATROL LAYING BOOM AROUND THE LEAK/SLICK AND YACHT "THE BRANCH OFFICE" R22??.  SLICK SPOTTED BY CHICAGO POLICE HELICOPTER POSSIBLY 600-1000 FEET LONG BY 6 FEET WIDE.

COMPANIES (EXCEPT 5-1-1) PICKING UP AND LEAVING THE SCENE AT 9:57 AM.


ENGINE(S): E2, E16


SPECIAL: 5-1-1A, 5-1-1

CHICAGO PD MARINE 3.

WIND N 10 MPH

STAGING: 18TH ST ON THE WEST SIDE OF BURNHAM HARBOR.

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