Large diesel spill reported on Podnieku Street in Ādaži
A relatively large amount of diesel fuel has spilled on Podnieku Street in Ādaži. Rescuers and the Carnikava utility company are working on the cleanup, and drivers are urged to be careful.
A relatively large amount of diesel fuel has been spilled on Podnieku Street in Ādaži municipality. The Ādaži municipality reported the incident on its "Facebook" page.
Cleanup efforts
The State Fire and Rescue Service has joined the effort to deal with the consequences of the incident. According to the local authority, firefighters have already spread all of the reagent available to them. That has not been enough, so the Carnikava utility company (Carnikavas komunālserviss) will begin spreading sand on the street.
The municipality says that both reagent and sand are currently being spread.
What residents and drivers should know
The municipality warns that a smell can be noticed in the air near the site. Drivers are advised to be especially cautious, as the road surface may be slippery.
The original report does not say how the fuel ended up on the street, exactly how much was spilled, or whether anyone was hurt. More details about the circumstances have not been made public so far. Updates on the cleanup and the traffic situation on Podnieku Street can be followed through the municipality's official communication channels.
