DEP: Accidentally released fire extinguishing agent reaches NJ lake

Officials are investigating the accidental release of a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent into Grenloch Lake in Washington Township. A complaint was filed on Thursday with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about a white, filmy substance on the water, prompting a response from the Gloucester County Hazmat Response Unit and the Washington Township Fire Department. Investigators traced the source to an accidental discharge of an ABC dry chemical fire extinguishing agent at the New Jersey Transit bus garage along Route 42. The material entered a nearby waterway before collecting in the southern end of Grenloch Lake. Fewer than 25 pounds of the low-toxicity material were released. Officials expect it to have little impact on aquatic life. Crews will continue monitoring the lake and oversee any cleanup that may be needed. (Photo credit: NBC10)