Coast Guard responds to oil spill in Philadelphia Navy Yard

Thursday, August 3, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to an oil spill in South Philadelphia on Thursday.

They were called to the Navy Yard just before 9:30 a.m.
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The fire department said about 100 gallons of oil spilled, some into the river.

The leak is now contained and under control.
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It is not clear what caused the spill.

Chopper 6 video of oil spill response at Philadelphia Navy Yard
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