Crews are out responding to a 30-gallon diesel spill in Fisherman’s Terminal today. The state Department of Ecology, U.S. Coast Guard, Port of Seattle and a private cleanup contractor are working to take care of the spill, caused by a broken hose in the engine room on a 73-foot fishing vessel docked in the terminal. The spill is reportedly contained within the terminal, and the owner of the fishing vessel has hired Global Diving to help clean up the spill.
Responding to 30 gln diesel spill @ Fishermen’s Terminal in #Seattle. Spill contained. @USCGPacificNW @PortofSeattle pic.twitter.com/pYesMRD5Rp
— Dustin Terpening (@ecynorth) October 14, 2013
Tweet from Department of Ecology
According to another recent Tweet, the sun and wind are helping the cleanup effort. We’ll update with any new information about the spill. Or, follow the cleanup response on this Twitter feed.
