300 Gallons of Diesel Fuel Spill in Manhattan Hotel Basement

Authorities are responding to a 300-gallon diesel fuel spill in the basement of a 17-story hotel in Manhattan Friday. 

Fire officials say they got a call about the spill at the skyscraper on West 41st Street around 8:30 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection also responded. Fire officials indicated their response would take awhile. 

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There was no immediate word on possible evacuations or injuries, nor was there an indication what may have caused the spill. 

Video posted to the Citizen app showed a major emergency response at the scene, with fire engines flooding the area.

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Photo Credit: Citizen app

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