Oil tanker overturns near Singapore Expo, spilling
diesel
SINGAPORE : An oil tanker overturned at the junction of
Upper Changi Road East and Xilin Avenue on Saturday evening,
leaking some of its diesel cargo on the road.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers responded to a call
shortly after 5pm and found the driver sitting by the roadside,
with a slight abrasion on his right knee and bruises on his
palms.
As a safety precaution, the SCDF officers sprayed foam on the
spillage to prevent the spilt fuel from igniting.
Special chemical absorbents were used to surround the spillage to
absorb and contain the spill.
The driver was sent to Changi General Hospital and was given
outpatient treatment. - CNA /ls