Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 11/30/2024
    TIME: 0538
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-6681
    NRC - 1417640
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Unknown PCB content transformer oil=Unknown Gal(s)PETROLEUMNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. 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 ***
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
Unknown if stopped, Unknown if containedUnknownUnknownUnknown
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No		m. KNOWN IMPACT
Unknown
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 560 South Wall Street
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County90013SOUTH COAST AQMD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
11/30/20240230 Utilities/Substation Unknown
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoUnknown
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Fire Dept., Police Dept., OtherLos Angeles Department of Water & PowerNational Response Center
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Los Angeles City Fire Departmente. SEC. AGENCY: LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

4
Cal OES Region: Southern
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
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg. cruz.ponce@caloes.ca.gov
********* Control No: 24-6681 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 11/30/2024 05:38:44 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/30/2024 06:17:30 AM