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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5L5 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
11/5/2012 |
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11/5/2012 |
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Demob Date: |
3/14/2013 |
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Completion Date: |
3/14/2013 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
1.1.2 Site Description
On August 31, 2012, Gary Fire Department requested the assistance of US EPA at the Rowland Dump Fire. The fire was first documented on April 24, 2012, when the Gary Fire Department responded to a large brush fire in that area. The flames were extinguished, but the fire continues to smolder underground. The smoldering is occurring at a former illegal dump that was recently compacted for the installation of railroad tracks. On site there are visible abandoned drums, and discarded tires. There is also a phase II report that identifies numerous hazardous substances including heavy metals in the landfill.
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is located along the border of the Norfolk Southern, Indiana Sugar Line and the Former Roland Dump
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
There is an underground fire burning that is releasing dangerous levels of toxic gases
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Norfolk Southern was contacted by Gary Indiana Airport Authority and United States EPA concerning underground fire burning along Norfolk Southern right of way. Norfolk Southern personnel responded and confirmed fire was burning on our property. After several internal meetings it was decided to hire SWS to extinguish fires. SWS in turn hired CTEH to handle air monitoring during extinguishment process. To extinguish this underground fire it was determined to excavate affected dirt saturate with water and wet sand and spread material and monitor. The footprint of affected area was determined by thermal probing conducted by SWS. After initial extinguishment we experienced a rekindle which SWS returned to site and extinguished again. Norfolk will continue to monitor area until we are certain all fires are extinguished.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The GYY compacted the landfill in April, approximately the same time the fire was identified. There continues to be no evidence indicating that any party conducted a controlled burn.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| R5 Priorities Summary |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
0 |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
0
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| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
0 |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
0 |
| Stand Alone Assessment |
Acres Protected |
0
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| Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0
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| Human Health Exposures Avoided |
15
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| Number of workers on site |
15
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| Contaminant(s) of Concern |
| Contaminant(s) of Concern |
VOCs
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Gary Airport will be submitting reports for 18 months, verifying visual inspection of the site, and confirming no visual smoke is eminating from the property.
2.2.2 Issues
It is unknown if the fire continues to burn
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2.3 Logistics Section
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
US EPA
IDEM
Gary FD
Gary Airport Authority
Norfolk Southern Railroad
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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