Spills
Early in the morning on april 14, 1987, an arrow transportation company tank truck carrying approximately…
Arrow Transportation Company; Dublin, California · Dublin, California · NOAAORR-6460
- issued
- 1987-04-14 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1987-04-28 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1987-04-28 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.702, -121.928
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Arrow Transportation Company; Dublin, California. Dublin, California. 1. Early in the morning on April 14, 1987, an Arrow Transportation Company tank truck carrying approximately 5,000 gallons of vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate, and hydroquinone overturned outside of Dublin, California. Because of the noxious fumes and penetrating odor of the spilled material, the California Highway Patrol cordoned off a ten-block radius around the spill. Within two hours, 500 people were evacuated from residences around the area. Approximately 30 more people received medical attention at a local hospital. Dublin and Pleasanton fire departments, Alameda county health officials, and state and Federal officials responded to the incident. USCG district 12. 2. COMMODITY: VINYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACRYLATE, HYDROQUINONE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 37.702N 121.928W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6460: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6460
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- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07
- 841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA2026-07-31
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Timeline · 4 messages since 1987-04-14 · closed 1987-05-22
- Early in the morning on april 14, 1987, an arrow transportation company tank truck carrying approximately… this message1987-04-14 → 1987-04-28
- Mystery oil Spill2; pilarcitos creek, half moon bay, california1987-04-28 → 1987-05-12
- At 1000 on may 2, 1987, the U.S1987-05-02 → 1987-05-16
- On march 8, 1989, three southern pacific railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to…1987-05-08 → 1987-05-22
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 53.9 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 54.5 nm
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Spills
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