Published April 05, 2012, 04:31 PM
Crew Still Monitoring Air Around Plummer After Petroleum Spill; Road Remains Closed
NEAR PLUMMER, MN (WDAZ-TV) - An air quality company continues to monitor the area around Plummer after a petroleum spill. More than 30,000 gallons of petroleum product spilled into a ditch near Plummer after a semi collided with a train there Saturday.
- Highway 59 Still Closed
Highway 59 Still Closed
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NEAR PLUMMER, MN (WDAZ-TV) - An air quality company continues to monitor the area around Plummer after a petroleum spill.
More than 30,000 gallons of petroleum product spilled into a ditch near Plummer after a semi collided with a train there Saturday.
The Red Lake County Sheriff's Department wants people to know the area is safe and is being monitored 24-7.
Officials say they started excavating the contaminated soil and hauling it out. Cleanup is likely to take a week.
Highway 59 between Minnesota Highway 92 and Red Lake County Road 1. Traffic is being detoured around the accident scene.
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