Almost three days later there’s still a pungent odor and a glossy film covering parts of creek, one resident says.
A local community association says there’s still a pungent odour of gas lingering around Mimico Creek after a diesel spill Sunday evening likely caused by a one-time discharge from the storm sewer system surprised residents in the area.
Toronto fire crews responded to reports of a large oil flick and a strong smell of petroleum in the Legion Road and Manitoba Street area around 6 p.m. on Sunday.
“Crews have deployed absorbent booms, floating tubes that trap and soak in the diesel, to help contain the spill,” said a…
The spill was contained about 90 minutes after the 3 p.m. rollover Saturday. There were no injuries and flights appear to be…
Police urged drivers nearby to use caution given smoke possibly affecting visibility.
A suspected diesel spill in Sydney's inner south has left more than a dozen birds covered in oil.
People in Ventura County are also concerned that an early estimate—which noted that about 420 gallons of crude oil was…
Maryland officials said the spill has had no impact on drinking water. State, city, and federal agencies are working the case.
