Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 23-1024 NRC# 1359524

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/07/2023 / 1755

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
02/07/2023/1619

CITY/OP. AREA:
Fresno/Fresno County

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: BNSF Railway

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
1.1 Fatality	1	Unknown	RAILROAD		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:Reporting party states there was a deceased body discovered on the main track. Local authorities believe the incident appears to be train related. Local authorities confirmed it was a deceased body at 1737 hours. Investigation is ongoing and the main track is currently closed. Local Police Department and CSI is currently on the scene. RP will provide updates.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

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

SITUATION UPDATE:
Per NRC Report: Caller is reporting a deceased body on BNSF property on the single main track. The caller stated that they are not sure if there was a train involved. Remedial Actions: Investigation underway.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/4E498A4B3E9E461788258950000A880F?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Fresno County Health Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	5C
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:

Created by: Warning Center on: 02/07/2023 06:15:13 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/07/2023 06:18:17 PM

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