The Emergency Coordination Center 1-1-2 Region of Murcia has received at 13: 09h.
an internal communication from the environmental agent of the area informing of the accident that occurred on the Chopillo road to the Cenajo reservoir (RM-B22) in the municipality of Moratalla.
The accident occurred 1.5 km away.
Past the Chopillo.
He reports that there has been a rollover of a tanker loaded with diesel.
After the overturning the tank driver has been trapped in the truck cabin, later and after breaking the window of the truck the driver has been able to get out.
They report a small loss of diesel due to a fissure in the tank.
The vehicle is loaded with 12,000 liters of diesel.
The following troops are transferred to the accident site.
Environmental agent who is in the area and reports the accident.
Civil Traffic Guard
Firefighters of the Firefighting and Rescue Consortium of the Region of Murcia based in Caravaca (5 firefighters and light urban pumper truck).
Ambulance of the Emergency and Health Emergencies Management 061 (ambulance of the Moratalla Emergency Service).
Road maintenance staff.
1:58 p.m.
Firefighters confirm that the leak is confined.
2:37 p.m.
Firefighters report a controlled leak.
They remain in place until the crane that manages the company removes the dump tank.
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Source: 112RM