Bethlehem police say about 1,000 people were evacuated from about 400 homes in the area early Thursday as gallons of gasoline and diesel spilled out on the street.
Bethlehem police say about 1,000 people were evacuated from about 400 homes in the area just before 3:30 a.m.
Officials also say police began knocking on doors of homes within 1,000 yards of the spill to make sure everyone got out of the area safely. Police say the tanker's driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation and a mandatory blood test, as is standard after a crash. Authorities say the owner of the tanker contracted a hazardous waste company to clean up the scene and manage runoff.
Officials temporarily deployed a containment boom, often used in oil spills, on the Monocacy Creek in the area of Conestoga Street, but officials do not believe any gasoline or diesel got into the water. The city of Bethlehem Emergency Management Coordinator, Robert Novatnack says crews are placing a top priority regarding the long-term impact of the spilled gasoline.
"What they're doing is isolating it and mitigating it and making it safe for the residents. The environmental aspect will take time to clean up. It's not going to happen today. It'll take time to clean up" Novatnack said. The evacuation order for residents was lifted around 4:30 in the late afternoon, though they are being cautioned to avoid Union Boulevard.
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