Crime & Safety
Tank Leaks 100 Gallons of Oil in North Bellmore Basement
The North Bellmore Fire Department and Nassau County Haz-Mat were at the scene.
A North Bellmore family on Elbert Avenue was just trying to stay warm in their own home when their heating tank broke Saturday afternoon, drenching their basement in about 100 gallons of oil, according to North Bellmore Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Collins.
"The tank was old," said Collins.
"We stopped the leak, and we are maintaining the situation," he added.
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Nassau County Hazmat was also called to the scene a little before 3 p.m. They helped clean up the pool of home heating fuel, but a private contractor was called to finish the job, said Collins.
Collins said there was minimal damage to the home since the basement was unfinished.
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North Bellmore Fire Chief David Marschall was in charge of the operation.
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