Elwick Road near Hartlepool temporarily closed after road traffic collision causes fuel spill

Elwick Road in Elwick Village was temporarily closed in both directions following a road traffic collision which led to a spillage of fuel.
By Neil Fatkin
Published 16th Apr 2022, 17:41 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2022, 12:32 BST
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Cleveland Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Saturday (April 16) at around 2.10pm.

The road was closed as the Emergency Services dealt with the incident, including the clean-up of a fuel spillage caused by the collision.

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Cleveland Fire Brigade were contacted by the police at 3.08pm to assist the clean-up of the spillage. One appliance was deployed from Hartlepool Fire Station.

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A spokesperson from Cleveland Fire Brigade said: “While we weren’t required to deal with the RTC we were asked to assist with the clean-up of hydraulic oil.

“We used a substance called ECF200, which which is pink liquid distributed from a hose reel which allows us to dispose of the fuel in an environmentally friendly way.”

The fire crew was stood down at 3.43pm.

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Cleveland Police have added that no injuries were reported.

Related topics:Elwick RoadHartlepoolCleveland PoliceEmergency servicesRTC

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