30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday
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More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people…
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What happened
More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people…
Why it matters
The fuel from commercial generators at the May 17 event seeped into underground cisterns that collect rainwater for the purposes of irrigating the Mall, these people said.
Common ground
Four of these cisterns, which hold up to 250,000 gallons, are installed under the National Mall.
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