POTSDAM -- A diesel fuel spill last Thursday (Jan. 4) at the Maple Street Stewart's Shop did not make it into the river, DEC said.

The spill occurred after an unattended fuel pump hose apparently fell out of a vehicle being refilled,

According to Nance Arquiett, DEC public information officer, the spill was about 15 gallons of diesel.

Arquiett said DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Spills Response Experts responded to the spill.

The estimated 15 gallons of diesel fuel was released from the unattended pump, spread onto the pavement, and ran into two nearby storm drains.

The diesel did not make it across the street to the outlet into the Raquette River, DEC reported.

Diesel was contained on pavement and in the storm drains and there is no anticipated impact to public health or the environment, DEC said.

Village DPW crews were requested at the scene to provide sand which was used to create a berm in an attempt to contain the fuel, Village Administrator Greg Thompson said.