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Baltimore scrambles to clean up 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill in harbor

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Guardian staff reporter
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Crews in Baltimore are actively working to contain and clean up a 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill in the city's harbor. The spill originated from Johns Hopkins hospital's East Baltimore facility, initially reported as 200 gallons, but later updated to 2,000 gallons after the fire department responded to a separate call at a nearby marina. Officials assure drinking water is not affected but expect traffic disruptions.

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  1. 1 Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025: Johns Hopkins hospital reported a contained 200-gallon diesel fuel spill at its East Baltimore facility.
  2. 2 A few hours later (Wednesday, June 4, 2025): The fire department responded to a 911 call for a spill at a marina in Harbor East.
  3. 3 Around 7pm (Wednesday, June 4, 2025): Johns Hopkins updated the spill amount to 2,000 gallons.
  4. 4 Thursday morning, June 5, 2025: Crews were working to contain and clean up the spill.
  5. 5 Through most of Thursday, June 5, 2025: Flushing storm drain system and skimming efforts were expected to continue.
  • Environmental pollution in Baltimore Harbor.
  • Disruption of traffic in the affected area.
  • Significant cleanup efforts required.
  • Assurance from officials that drinking water is not affected.
What: A 2,000-gallon (7,570-liter) diesel fuel spill occurred in Baltimore's harbor.
When: The spill was initially reported on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, with cleanup efforts continuing through Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Where: Baltimore Harbor, originating from Johns Hopkins hospital's East Baltimore facility and spreading to a marina in Harbor East, Baltimore, Maryland.
Why: The article does not explicitly state the cause of the spill, only that it was reported by Johns Hopkins hospital.
How: Crews deployed booms on the water, began skimming the heating oil product off the water, and initiated flushing of the storm drain system to direct the product to the harbor for capture. State, city, and US Coast Guard officials are coordinating the response.

Crews in Baltimore are actively working to contain and clean up a 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill in the city's harbor. The spill originated from Johns Hopkins hospital's East Baltimore facility, initially reported as 200 gallons, but later updated to 2,000 gallons after the fire department responded to a separate call at a nearby marina. Officials assure drinking water is not affected but expect traffic disruptions.