PMI Oil Spill Sparks New Permit Concerns

A fuel oil spill on Pennington Avenue sent shockwaves through Curtis Bay, with residents choking on the stench of burning oil and 200 gallons of toxic fuel spilling from a PMI vacuum truck. Though crews contained most of it, 25 gallons leaked into a storm drain — a grim reminder that PMI’s environmental record is far from clean. Their 2022 facility explosion killed one and exposed rampant safety violations, while the EPA slapped them with a $230K fine in 2024. Now, PMI wants to install massive new storage tanks — a move locals fear will turn Curtis Bay into a tinderbox. The state is reviewing the permit, with a public hearing slated for summer — but community outrage is mounting as regulators appear ready to greenlight the expansion. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afbbdcbba5a1ca18