Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6681 NRC# 1417640

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 11/30/2024 / 0538

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
11/30/2024/0230

CITY/OP. AREA:
Los Angeles/Los Angeles County

SOUTH COAST AQMD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Unknown PCB content transformer oil	Unknown	Gal(s)	PETROLEUM		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:* Potential Spill, Potential Spill, Potential Spill * Per the reporting party, one of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) transformers caught fire at approximately 0230 this morning. LADWP personnel and LAPD and an unidentified Fire Department are on scene. It is unknown if the fire is extinguished. It is unknown what surface the oil has impacted currently. The location is one of LADWP's Receiving Stations. The spilled material is transformer oil of unknown PCB content and an unknown amount. It is also unknown if the spilled material impacted a storm drain or waterway. It is also unknown if there is any road closure. Per the NRC Report, the caller reports a potential discharge of an unknown amount of transformer oil that could impact gutters leading to a storm drain. The material would be coming from a station transformer. The cause of the potential discharge is unknown currently. They are still assessing the situation. It is unknown if the water supply is contaminated. The environmental impact is unknown. The situation is being assessed. It is unknown if the release is secured. The damage amount is unknown currently. No additional information has been provided. * Potential Spill, Potential Spill, Potential Spill *

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	NRC

SITUATION UPDATE:
Per the NRC Update Report #1417649 : "/// This is an update to NRC Report 1417640 /// /// the update is as follows /// The fire has been extinguished. The report has been updated from potential release to actual release. The caller also updated the release material to include an unknown amount of AFFF Foam."
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/559EAAE426FF42EE88258BE5004AF54E?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, AIR RESOURCES BD, CALFIRE, CDPH-D.O., DWP-DO, LANDS, Cal OES REG, PARKS & REC, USCG, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Los Angeles City Fire Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:	LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:	National Response Center
RWQCB Unit:	4
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Southern

Created by: Warning Center on: 11/30/2024 08:21:05 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/30/2024 08:30:54 AM

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