Massive Oil Spill Cleaned Up in Market Harborough

0:00Environment agency crews just cleaned up a massive oil spill from a ditch right next to homes in Market Harbor. They pulled out over 150 tons of oily water. That's like almost 2,000 bathtubs full, plus 16 tons of contaminated soil and debris. Officials think someone dumped the oil down a drain on the A6 highway near the town's edge back on March 20th. The concrete line ditch, luckily held it all in, stopping it from reaching bigger rivers. Local folks like resident Adrian Trouton dealt with a nauseating stench that hit hard, even from a distance. Area manager Ben Thornaly said the smell was overpowering as soon as they arrived, really messing with the whole community. Contractors dug it all out fast and left oil absorbing booms to grab the last bits. Any leftover residues should break down naturally over time. They're re-inspecting the site this Wednesday, while the investigation into who did this rolls on could have been disastrous for wildlife, but they dodged. That will it.

1:01You've been listening to Lester News today, AI-powered local news.