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At approximately 7:00 pm on oct

Rollover Accident, Providence, Ri; Providence, Ri · Providence, Ri · NOAAORR-9804

issued
2018-10-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-10-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-10-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.801, -71.401
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Rollover Accident,  Providence, RI; Providence, RI.
Providence, RI.
1. At approximately 7:00 PM on Oct. 3rd a tank truck carrying 12,000 gallons of gasoline turned over and ruptured on an over-pass in south Providence, spilling almost the entire load. The gasoline ran down the incline and into storm water catch basins that lead to the Providence River. The Providence Fire Department deployed an as yet unknown amount of AFFF foam and the state and US Coast Guard were notified. The Coast Guard contacted the NOAA SSC at 10:30 PM to begin discussions on tactics and impacts.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 41.801N 071.401W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9804: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9804

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