# FAIRFIELD, CT, July 23, 2014: At approximately 2:28 AM Fairfield firefighters responded to a reported tractor-trailer rollover in front of 3355 Post Road, Dunkin’ Donuts of Southport.  The accident involved a FedEx tandem tractor-trailer and a small sport-utility vehicle. Lieut. Scott Trembley was the first fire officer on scene established command. The cab and front section of the tandem Fed Ex tractor trailer was laying on the driver’s side, the rear tandem was standing upright. The sport utility vehicle involved in the accident was parked in the center of the roadway.  All occupants were out of their vehicles.  The driver of the tractor-trailer and the two female occupants of the sport-utility received minor injuries and declined treatment. The primary concern after the life safety needs were addressed was environmental impact.  The accident occurred within ten feet of a storm drain and catch basin that led directly to Southport harbor. The over turned tractor-trailer contained 80 gallons of diesel fuel and several gallons of motor oil that threaten leak or rupture if not handled properly.

The CT DEEP was contacted and agent John Aceto responded. Through carefully coordinated efforts, Fairfield firefighters worked   CT D.E.E.P. Agents, Budds Wrecker Service, and the cleanup contractor to flip the overturned tractor-trailer back onto its wheels and to minimize any environmental impact caused by the incident.  The last fire unit left the scene shortly before 6 AM. No injuries reported by firefighters or recovery workers.  Assistant Chief George Gomola was the incident commander.

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Aproximadamente a las 02:28 AM bomberos Fairfield respondieron a un vuelco del tractor-remolque informado frente a 3355 Post Road, Dunkin ‘Donuts de Southport. El accidente involucró a un camión con remolque tándem FedEx y un pequeño vehículo utilitario deportivo. Teniente. Trembley de Scott fue el primer oficial de bomberos en el comando escena establecida. La cabina y la sección delantera del tractor remolque tándem Fed Ex estaba tirado en el lado del conductor, el tándem trasero estaba de pie en posición vertical. El vehículo utilitario deportivo implicado en el accidente se encontraba estacionado en el centro de la calzada. Todos los ocupantes estaban fuera de sus vehículos. El conductor del tractocamión y los dos ocupantes femeninas de este deporte-utilidad recibió heridas leves y se negó el tratamiento. La principal preocupación después se abordaron las necesidades de seguridad de la vida era el impacto ambiental. El accidente se produjo a tres metros de una boca de tormenta y sumidero que condujo directamente al puerto de Southport. El tractor-remolque durante convertido contenía 80 galones de combustible diesel y varios galones de aceite de motor que amenazan fuga o ruptura si no se manejan adecuadamente.

Por volta das 02h28 os bombeiros de Fairfield responderam a um capotamento de carreta ocorrido na frente da 3355 Post Road, Dunkin ‘Donuts de Southport. O acidente envolveu um caminhao da FedEx e um pequeno SUV. Tenente Scott Trembley foi o primeiro oficial de incêndio sob comando no local. A cabine e parte da frente do caminhao da Fed Ex estava tombado do lado do motorista, o conjunto traseiro ficou na posição vertical. O SUV envolvido no acidente estava estacionado no meio da rua. Todos os ocupantes estavam fora de seus veículos. O motorista do caminhao e os dois ocupantes do sexo feminino da SUV tiveram ferimentos leves e recusaram tratamento. A principal preocupação após as necessidades de segurança de vida foram abordados foi o impacto ambiental. O acidente ocorreu dentro de dez pés de um bueiro e bacia de captura que leva diretamente ao porto de Southport. O caminhao que virou continha 80 galões de combustível diesel e vários galões de óleo de motor que ameaçavam vazamento ou ruptura, se não tratados adequadamente.

By Stephen Krauchick

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