News
State documents obtained details the timeline of the Johns Hopkins Hospital diesel fuel spill. The documents also reveal new ...
Johns Hopkins will fund the cleanup of a massive oil spill in the Baltimore Harbor that originated from tanks fueling its health care facilities, a university spokesperson said in a statement ...
Documents obtained by 11 News Investigates confirm Johns Hopkins Hospital does have overfill protections in place in the form of alarms. MDE requires an alarm to go off when the tank is 90% full.
What was initially thought to be a 2,000-gallon spill is actually a 5,000-gallon spill, according to Johns Hopkins on Friday evening.
According to The Washington Post, spokespeople for Johns Hopkins Hospital disclosed an incident in Baltimore Harbor on the morning of June 4. They described it as a "contained," 200-gallon oil spill.
The 5,000-gallon fuel spill occurred when tanks for Johns Hopkins’ emergency generators were overfilled. The diesel fuel went into the stormwater system and drained into the Patapsco River.
About 2,000 gallons of oil spilled into Harbor East on Wednesday, originating from a Johns Hopkins Hospital pipeline blocks from the waterfront.
"Contractors hired by Johns Hopkins will continue work to clean the remaining spill onsite," the statement reads. "As the scope of the cleanup remains fluid, the scene is expected to remain active ...
The 5,000-gallon fuel spill occurred when tanks for Johns Hopkins’ emergency generators were overfilled. The diesel fuel went into the stormwater system and drained into the Patapsco River.
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results