100 liters of diesel spill at a gas station on Taepyeong-ro in Daegu...Emergency cleanup after some enters sewer
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- 2026-11-11 23:59:27
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- 2026-11-11 23:59:27
[Financial News] Around 100 liters of diesel spilled at a gas station in Jung-gu, Daegu, prompting emergency action by disaster-response authorities. Some of the spilled diesel flowed into a nearby sewer line, but so far there is no perceived risk of secondary damage, such as a fire.
According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Department and Jung-gu Office, among others, an accident occurred at around 3:48 p.m. on the 11th at a gas station on Taepyeong-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu, when around 100 liters of diesel overflowed because of a pressure difference as a tanker truck was filling the station’s underground fuel tank.
■ Emergency cleanup using absorbent pads and emulsifier...Remaining diesel to be disposed of
Some of the spilled diesel was absorbed by the gas station’s spill-containment facilities, while the rest flowed into a roadside sewer line. After receiving the report, authorities wiped up the oil spilled on the gas station floor with absorbent pads and applied emulsifier to the diesel that had entered the sewer line as part of the cleanup. The remaining diesel in the station’s containment facilities was also safely collected by a waste-disposal company. Police are restricting access to the gas station where the accident occurred to prevent any further incident.
■ Reports of “It smells of oil” flood in...Alert sent about four hours after accident
As the spilled oil flowed toward the Dalseocheon Sewage Treatment Plant, police and fire services received a series of complaints from nearby residents saying that the smell of oil was strong. In response, at around 7:50 p.m., about four hours after the accident, Jung-gu Office sent a safety alert text to residents in nearby areas at the request of the fire service and police, warning them that “the diesel spill may cause an oil smell in the surrounding area.”
A Jung-gu official explained, “Since diesel entered a sewer line, we are investigating the amount spilled, its impact on water quality and the circumstances of the accident. The initial cleanup has been completed, and there is no fire risk.” To prepare for the possibility that diesel could enter waterways such as Sincheon through storm drains, authorities will step up patrols in the area and continue monitoring for further contamination, including in the soil.
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