Brookfield FD: Oil pumped into home, accumulates in basement
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Oil was pumped into a Brookfield home that did not have a reservoir to hold it, leading to a hazmat situation on Friday, Jan. 30.
What we know:
The Brookfield Fire Department was called to the single-family home at around 5 p.m. When they arrived, they discovered that oil had been pumped into the home. Without a reservoir to contain it, the oil accumulated in the home's basement.
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Officials said the oil was delivered to the wrong home because of very similar addresses in the area.
Approximately 275 gallons of oil were pumped into the basement. The residents have been displaced and are unable to stay in the home while cleanup and remediation efforts continue.
Fire department personnel contained the spill and secured all utilities. The Brookfield Police Department, Brookfield Sewer Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Waukesha County Emergency Management were contacted to assist with the issue.
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