An oil leak behind businesses at Park & Seventh brought police, fire, Union County Haz-Mat and NJ DEP in response Wednesday.
The parking lot behind the Masonic Lodge was evacuated, but a representative said the historic building was not affected. The leak appeared to be behind a Chinese restaurant fronting on Park Avenue.
Plainfield Public Works brought a load of sand to secure a boom around a sewer opening to prevent oil from entering.
The historic Grace Episcopal Church is just east of the parking lot, but was not affected.
The response was still taking place as school let out. A student asked what was going on and another said, "Somebody got shot," provoking a quick correction from a police officer.
The response seemed to be well-coordinated among city, county and state emergency teams. It stood in high contrast to the previous most interesting thing that happened in the vicinity Wednesday, which was the return of grackles to the Grace Church yard for nesting, a sure sign of Spring.
--Bernice
I am glad to hear the situation was handled well. I saw my first grackle monday, two on the following day and yesterday the bird feeder, lawn and all the trees were covered. They build condominium's in the bamboo along the sider of the house every year harkening spring!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless us all!