Jet fuel spill in Upper Merion Twp.: What to know after PECO contractor strikes Sunoco pipeline
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A utility crew contracted by the Philadelphia Electric Company struck an underground Sunoco pipeline Thursday afternoon in Upper Merion Township, spilling jet fuel. The spill was contained to the Insurance Auto Auction property where the pipeline strike occurred and the adjacent Glasgow Quarry, according to Upper Merion Township Police Chief Blaine Leis. There is no danger to the public, officials said. Here’s what to know: What happened in Upper Merion Township? The PECO contractor was working at East 4th Street, also known as River Road, and Coates Street near Bridgeport when it struck the 14-inch underground Sunoco pipeline. Upper Merion public safety officials dispatched fire and hazmat teams. Nearby residents were initially told not to leave their homes as public safety teams and first responders worked with Sunoco and parent company Energy Transfer to shut off the leak, Leis said. The shelter-in-place order was lifted later Thursday. PECO, in a statement, said the contractor that