Trailer collapses, spilling biodiesel

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2010-02-09 13:20

PORTLAND, Ore. - Crews had quite a mess on their hands at Southeast 182nd and Division after three drums of bio-diesel spilled onto the road.

The spill happened Tuesday when a trailer carrying four 55-gallon drums of the stuff collapsed and spilled most of its contents onto the road. Police say part of the axle broke.

No one was hurt. It is unclear whether the driver will be cited

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 13:32.

traffic will be 'clogged up'...NICE!!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 15:24.

oh it is, i was driving a friend home and you cannot drive up 182nd, turn left onto division or take a right on 182nd. all traffic is down to 1 lane each side of the intersection and in some cases you have to turn left.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 15:46.

Slip sliding awayyyy, slip sliding awayyyy..

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 16:05.

"You want fries with that?"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 16:40.

A trailer collapses under the weight of four 55 gallon barrels of biodiesel...? Sounds like it wasn't a very good trailer.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 17:28.

Gee, when I saw it at 1 today it was spilled on 182nd not Division.

Submitted by Anonymous Person on sit ;) (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-09 18:35.

The spill was in the southbound lanes of 182nd just north of Division. Reports are indicating the three drums of bio-diesel are in fact used fry oil that was going to be used for the manufacturing of of B100 (Bio-Diesel).

About 128 gallons where estimated to have spilled on to the roadway.

A Hazmat team worked with Multnomah County on the clean up of spill.