News

Hydraulic Oil Leak
Thursday, January 6, 2005

On Thursday January 6th the LFD responded to a washdown at the rear of the Laurel Intermediate / Middle School. Asst. Chief Steve Brittingham arrived in Command 81 and found the driver of a Waste Management refuge truck trying to stop a hydraulic leak from entering the storm drain. Rescue 81 wih Chief Sheridan arrived and assigned the crew from Rescue 81 to established a dike around the storm drain and contain the hydraulic fluid. Crews contained the fluid to the area of orgin and command placed the incident under control shortly after. The cause of the leak was a busted hydraulic line on the truck when lifting a dumpster.