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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-4990 NRC# 1409888
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 09/04/2024 / 0902RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
09/04/2024/0731		CITY/OP. AREA:
Hanford/Kings County

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: BNSF
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Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Train vs TrespasserN/A N/ARAILROADNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:Per reporting party, A BNSF freight train (BSIFWSC703) struck a trespasser, resulting in a fatality. The incident involved locomotive BNSF6561. There were no derailments or hazardous material releases. The main track is closed while an investigation is conducted. This occurred on a single main line. Kings County Sheriff's Office and first responders are on site.

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Per NRC: Caller reported a trespasser incident involving a pedestrian and train bsifwsc703, resulting in one fatality.
---INCIDENT DETAILS--- Grade Crossing: NO, Device Operational: YES, Brake Failure: NO, Federal Post-Accident 219.201 Sub Part C, Passenger Train Route: YES, Passenger Train Delay Expected: NO
---RAILROAD INFORMATION--- Railroad Involved: BNSF RAILWAY, Train Number: BSIFWSC703, Train Type: FREIGHT, Train Direction: E, Locomotives: 2, Cars: 65
---REMEDIAL ACTIONS---INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY, Release Secured: NO
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/A69EBEB3397C4FED88258B8E0058218D?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Kings County Health Department
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RWQCB Unit:5C
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Created by: Warning Center on: 09/04/2024 09:20:44 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 09/04/2024 09:43:33 AM
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