BAYONNE – A 15-gallon drum marked “toxic” was found by Bayonne fire fighters at about 6 p.m. on June 23 in the area of 169 West 28th St. near the curb.
Firefighters cordoned off the area and representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Hudson Regional Health Commission were called to the scene.
The Bayonne Fire Department Hazmat Team donned protective gear, and metered the area to check for any harmful readings. There were none.
The DEP, in conjunction with a cleanup contractor (Ken’s Marine Service of Bayonne), removed the container from the scene at about 9 p.m. According to a DEP representative, early testing reportedly points to a petroleum-based product, and will undergo further analysis.
The Bayonne Fire Department cleared the scene at about 10:15 p.m.