Main and Brooklyn [9-15-12]
The Westbury Fire Department had their department picnic on September 15th and was out of service for much of the day. Because of this, standby units were assigned to cover Westbury while they were gone. Of all the calls that the standby units had, perhaps the run that came in just after noon was the most noteworthy. Just after 12:00 hours, units were dispatched to an overturned tractor trailer at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Main Street in New Cassel. Upon arrival, Carle Place Engine 911 and Williston Park Ladder 862 along with Westbury’s Third Assistant Chief were met with an overturned tractor trailer on top of an unoccupied van.
Unfortunately, luck was not on the first responder’s side as the truck had also a considerable leak of diesel and oil along with its contents spilled across the roadway. The truck was nearly full of construction debris at the time that it toppled over and the leak was large enough that Hicksville and Nassau County Haz Mat were called to the scene to assist. Firefighters contained the leaking fluids and spread absorbent down over the leaked contents. After doing this, fire department units took up as everything they could do was done. The scene was not left up to the clean-up crews, towing company, and Third Precinct officers. Approximately three hours after the truck first overturned, it was up righted back onto its wheels. With the use of chains and a large bulldozer the truck made it right side up on the first try. The driver of the truck was able to walk away, but was transported to an area hospital for evaluation purposes.
Read MoreUnfortunately, luck was not on the first responder’s side as the truck had also a considerable leak of diesel and oil along with its contents spilled across the roadway. The truck was nearly full of construction debris at the time that it toppled over and the leak was large enough that Hicksville and Nassau County Haz Mat were called to the scene to assist. Firefighters contained the leaking fluids and spread absorbent down over the leaked contents. After doing this, fire department units took up as everything they could do was done. The scene was not left up to the clean-up crews, towing company, and Third Precinct officers. Approximately three hours after the truck first overturned, it was up righted back onto its wheels. With the use of chains and a large bulldozer the truck made it right side up on the first try. The driver of the truck was able to walk away, but was transported to an area hospital for evaluation purposes.
