NJ Transit Bus Leak Prompts County Hazmat Response In South Jersey

WOODBURY, NJ - A New Jersey Transit bus leaking a “large amount” of diesel fuel onto the roadway prompted a hazmat response from Gloucester County officials on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

The material spill was reported at around 1:45 p.m. in Woodbury, with response from both the Woodbury Fire Department and Woodbury Police Department near 27 Cooper St, the fire department said.

At the scene, fire officials observed the bus disabled and leaking in the roadway. Officials believe the bus struck an object in the roadway, causing an immediate tank rupture.

The Gloucester County Hazmat team was requested at the scene, as well as representatives from NJ Transit, NJDOT and city and county public works officials.

“Members began diking and mitigation efforts of the spill, by protecting local waterways and run off,” Woodbury fire officials said in a statement. “The large spill impacted portions of the roadway on Broad St. (Rt. 45) and Cooper St and was ultimately contained and halted by hazmat crews.”

As of Friday morning, the city of Woodbury has not yet announced the reopening of the roadway between Broad Street and Railroad Avenue.