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Tanker crash into Indian Creek prompts Port Angeles 'do not drink' order; state says about 3,000 gallons spilled
Summary
State and local officials said a Petrocard tanker truck entered Indian Creek and released an estimated 3,000 gallons of mostly gasoline, triggering a Port Angeles do-not-drink order, emergency water distribution sites and ongoing Department of Health testing.
State, local and tribal officials said a Petrocard tanker truck entered Indian Creek over the past 48 hours, releasing an estimated 3,000 gallons of fuel and prompting a precautionary "do not drink" order for Port Angeles while drinking-water testing continues.
Allison Myers, state on-scene coordinator for the Washington State Department of Ecology, said responders are working to "collect and remove gasoline and diesel" and that the "working volume" they are using for planning is about 3,000 gallons, mostly gasoline with a small amount of diesel. Myers said objectives include ensuring human health and safety and…
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