Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC#
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC#
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| Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazardous Material Spill Update CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC# |
| NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 10/31/2024 / 1425 | RECEIVED BY: OCCURENCE DATE/TIME: 10/31/2024/1323 | CITY/OP. AREA: Los Angeles/Los Angeles County SOUTH COAST AQMD |
| AGENCY: LA Metro Fire | |
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| a. SUBSTANCE: | b. QTY: Amount | Measure | c. TYPE: | d. OTHER: | e. PIPELINE | f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons |
| 1.Acid | 5 | Gal(s) | CHEMICAL, RAILROAD | No | No | |
| 2. | No | No | ||||
| 3. | No | No | ||||
| Orignal Description:Per reporting party: In a UPRR yard, there is a BNSF rail car with a cracked tank leaking acid at a rate of 5 gallons per minute. Impacts to the line and cleanup plans are unknown. This came in as a 911 call from a citizen and is Incident number 999. | | | ||||
| Update(s): 10/31/2024 07:16:10 PM - Per the reporting party: This is not a BNSF Rail Car. ; 11/01/2024 10:59:48 AM - Reporting Party with Union Pacific Railroad called back with an update: "The release stopped at 1738 on 10/31/24. A magnetic patch on the rail car tank was used to stop the release. The main line was re-opened at 1830 on 10/31/24. On 11/1/24 at 0555 the magnetic patch that had been applied to the tank car to stop the release developed a slow drip. This new release is contained and has not worsen since it started at 0555. The new drip release is not affecting train traffic." ; 11/01/2024 12:04:41 PM - Per the NRC Report Update : "Caller reported a release of approximately 3000 gallons of hydrochloric acid from tank car UTLX130094. Caller stated it is unknown if the car was attached to a train. Caller stated the exact cause of the release is unknown." Remedial Actions: "A patch was placed on the car to secure the release, however patch is still developing a slow drip. Containment has been placed under the car." Grade Crossing: NO Location Subdivision: RIVER EAST BANK Railroad Milepost: 483.54 ---RAILROAD INFORMATION--- Railroad Involved: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Train Number: UTLX130094 Train Type: RAIL CAR Train Direction: Additional from Union Pacific Railroad: "A Union Pacific Hazmat Manager was scene yesterday and continues to monitor; a 30 foot diameter circle of released product was around the base of the tank car on the ballast. A containment area was set up around the tank car and the remaining material in tank car was transloaded into 3 semi truck tankers yesterday. Crews on site are determining if removing a rail to access the ballast and soil will be necessary. No waterways were impacted. A Contractor continues to remediate on scene. At 1055 today a sample of the release was taken indicating a PH of "1"; sampling is on-going. This occurred at a the 4th street rail yard. The affected rail tank car was moved to be isolated by itself to a "savage lead"." ; 11/01/2024 01:51:16 PM - Per the reporting party, during the transfer process of the listed product (Hydrochloric Acid) from the tank, the vacuum fell off and revealed a larger hole in the tank. This resulted in the product spilling uncontrolled. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has been dispatched for assistance. The amount that has been released is currently unknown, and Union Pacific Railroad will contact the Warning Center with updated details. ; 11/01/2024 02:38:13 PM - /// This is an update to NRC Report 1415334 /// INCIDENT LOCATION E 4TH ST AND S MISSION RD County: LOS ANGELES City: LOS ANGELES State: CA Zip: 90033 CHRIS Code: HCL Official Material Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID Also Known As: Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT The caller reported that the release is larger than the initial (3,000) gallons reported. The current total release amount is unknown. The caller stated that during the release, a vacuum was used to slow the rate of release in order to get a seal on. The vacuum fell off, revealing a larger hole than initially observed. A patch was placed on the car to secure the release. However, patch is still developing a slow drip. Containment has been placed under the car. The environmental impact is unknown. The release is not secured. INCIDENT DETAILS Grade Crossing: NO Location Subdivision: RIVER EAST BANK Railroad Milepost: 483.54 ---RAILROAD INFORMATION--- Railroad Involved: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Train Number: UTLX130094 Train Type: RAIL CAR ; 11/01/2024 04:56:42 PM - Reporting Party Called in with an additional update: "Per the Union Pacific Railroad Hazardous Materials Manager who is on scene: The fire department on scene (Los Angeles City Fire) has now evacuated employees from 3 business near the location that are all located on S Myers Street (Business names: #1 Color Graphics / #2 El Pato / #3 unknown name business). It is unknown specifically how many people were evacuated. There was no mention of roadway closures. It was unknown where the evacuated employees went to. There was no further update available from this reporting party." | | | ||||
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| Reporting Party Called in with an additional update: "Per the Union Pacific Railroad Hazardous Materials Manager who is on scene: The fire department on scene (Los Angeles City Fire) has now evacuated employees from 3 business near the location that are all located on S Myers Street (Business names: #1 Color Graphics / #2 El Pato / #3 unknown name business). It is unknown specifically how many people were evacuated. There was no mention of roadway closures. It was unknown where the evacuated employees went to. There was no further update available from this reporting party." | |
| Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/33A90F43C8A4052888258BC70075BA7A?OpenDocument | |
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| AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, CDPH-D.O., CHP, CSWC Managers, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, PUC, SFM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth | |
| ADMINISTERING AGENCY: | Los Angeles City Fire Department |
| SECONDARY AGENCY: | LACoFD Health Haz-Mat |
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| OTHER NOTIFIED: | UPRR; BNSF |
| RWQCB Unit: | 4 |
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| Cal OES Region: | Southern |
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Cal OES Reg. | sherryl.jones@caloes.ca.gov |