A diesel fuel spill of about 5,000 gallons occurs after a storage tank leak at a data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, according to reports. The fuel pours into a tributary connected to the Hackensack River, prompting cleanup efforts.
Officials say containment actions limit how far the diesel spreads. The spill is described as reaching New Jersey wetlands in the Meadowlands area, with reporting indicating the fuel is contained before it reaches the Hackensack River itself. The New York Times and other outlets also link the incident to the data center’s operations, while one account characterizes the cause as a “computer glitch.” Details on the exact cause are not consistent across the reports, but all describe the same volume and the response focused on preventing further environmental impact.
