Truck spills sewage in neighborhood

100 gallons of sewage spilled

Published On: Feb 06 2012 02:30:23 PM EST  Updated On: Feb 07 2012 10:27:14 AM EST
Sewage spill

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -

A truck carrying raw sewage crashed Monday in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood, fire officials said.

PHOTOS: Ground-level sewage spill pictures

The Pembroke Pines Fire Department said the crash happened at 1441 NW 92nd Ave.

Officials said the truck rolled over, spilling most about 100 gallons of sewage material.

"It's a single-vehicle accident just involving the truck. The truck rolled over at least one time following striking a light pole that was right there on the scene," said Tom Gallagher, of the Pembroke Pines Fire Department.

Pembroke Pines firefighters built a dirt wall around the spill to prevent it from contaminating a nearby canal, officials said.

The owner of the truck, All Star Toilet, based in Lantana, will clean up the spill. Pembroke Pines firefighters are standing by to help.

"It was a pretty potent situation when they got there," Gallagher said. "It's been cleaned up, and the odor that was emitted from the scene is just about dissipated."

Fire officials said there is no danger to the environment.

"All of the chemicals that are used are biodegradable, so there's no health hazard or environmental hazard," Gallagher said.

No injuries were reported.

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