| Incident
Description |
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Location |
Nikolski
Tank Farm, Nikolski is located on Nikolski Bay, off the southwest
end of Umnak Island.
Approximately 166 air mile west of Unalaska |
| Product/Quantity |
It
was reported by Mr. Rex Willhite that the tank could contain approximated
5000 gallons of number 2 diesel fuel. |
| Cause |
The
tank developed a leak at the bottom of the tank. Preliminary information
from sources on scene indicates the release was caused by corrosion. |
| Time/Date
of Spill |
The
actual time of the spill is unknown. The fuel spill was discovered
at 4:15 p.m. on December 26, 2004. Upon discovery of the spill,
Mr. Willhite immediately reported the spill to ADEC using the 24-Hour
spill reporting line. |
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