Denver Haz-Mat

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At 11:19 on July 10th, 2018 Denver Fire Department responded to overturned semi tanker at the 500 block of Forest St. Truck 26 arrived and found the truck rolled onto a electric pole, and possible leaking aluminum sulfate with diesel fuel, and the call was upgraded to a full Haz-Mat response. Engine 26 arrived and staged at the plug. Denver Police Department arrived and closed down roads in the area, Xcel was called, and the scene was cleared at 19:41. One minor injury was reported to driver and the scene is under investigation.

Units on Scene: Chief 4, Ops 2, Engine 26, Truck 26, Engine 6, Engine 9, Tower 9, Rescue 2, Decon, Hamer 1, Air/Light & PIO

Denver Paramedics: Ambulance 6