Fairhaven Fire Department personnel work to contain a diesel spill on 12/16/21 at WJA Properties on Water Street; the source was traced to a Steamship Authority vessel. Photo submitted by the Fairhaven Fire Department.
Press Release
The Fairhaven Fire Department and Fairhaven Harbormaster Division responded to WJA properties, located at 4 Water Street for a report of a diesel spill in the harbor from an unknown source on 12/16/21.
An Engine, the Oil Spill Response Trailer, and the Deputy Chief were dispatched.
On arrival, the Fire Department found an estimated 50 gallons of diesel fuel that was accumulating along WJA properties piers. The employees of WJA Properties proactively started to deploy their own boom and pads to help absorb the spill.
The investigation revealed that the Marine Vessel Governor, operated by the Massachusetts Steamship Authority located at 14 Main Street, had a valve open on an emergency generator fuel storage tank that led to the spill.
The Fairhaven Fire Department deployed an additional 600 feet of absorbent pads and 90 feet of absorbent boom, and several bags of Speedy Dry to help contain the spill and leak.
Fire Department resources remained on scene for approximately 90 minutes until relieved by Frank Corp which was hired to clean up the spill.
Assisting on scene was the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the United States Coast Guard pollution control division to help with the investigation and oversee the cleanup.
Absorbent pads are deployed in the water by the Fairhaven Fire Department to contain a diesel spill on 12/16/21 at WJA Properties on Water Street; the source was traced to a Steamship Authority vessel. Photo submitted by the Fairhaven Fire Department.
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