FALMOUTH – Firefighters responded to the bogs along the Coonamesset River between Hatchville and Turner Roads Saturday afternoon. According to reports fuel was discovered in the water. Crews worked to deploy booms to contain the fuel. State environmental officials were also notified of the situation.
In a statement, Falmouth Fire-Rescue reports that on Saturday April 17th, A call was received from a bystander who was out for a walk around the Coonamessett River and bogs behind Turner Rd. and Hatchville Rd. The initial report was an odor of diesel by the pump house. E-25/A-37 arrived on location to find a strong odor of petroleum (gasoline and/or diesel) at the southern dike of the rivers northern most abandoned bog, in the area of the pump house. MA DEP was requested to the scene. The Shift Commander in C 28 requested the Departments HAZMAT Trailer to the scene. Falmouth Marine Environmental Services (MES) was to the scene as well. Upon further inspection, crews estimated that approximately 10 gallons had spilled into the northern most bog waterway. Upon arrival of C-27 w/ the HAZMAT Trailer, booming supplies and tools were used to contain and began initial cleanup. MA DEP on location and inspected the area. MA DEP stated crews have contained the area well and there is no more to do for mitigation. The matter remains under investigation by Falmouth Fire Falmouth MES and MA DEP.
