Federal Environment Minister Heads to B.C. For Firsthand Look at Major Oil Spill
Posted on: Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 12:22 CDT
BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - Federal Environment Minister John Baird is on his way to B.C. for a first-hand look at the oil spill that has coated a Burnaby, B.C. neighbourhood.
The visit comes as about 100 workers remain at the scene, trying to scoop up the estimated several thousand litres of crude that spewed out of a pipeline that was ruptured by a works crew on Tuesday afternoon.
The oil is so thick in some places that crews are ripping up asphalt and carting it away, rather than trying to scoop up the goo that has coated eight homes, spattered several more and run down city streets and through storm drains into Burrard Inlet.
Despite the overwhelming stench of fuel, officials hope to reopen the Barnet Highway, the major commuter link that passes over the broken pipeline, by late this morning.
As well, a town hall meeting has been called for this afternoon so affected residents can find out when they can safely return to their homes.
There are no reports of wildlife affected by the spill, but officials expect coated racoons, coyotes, seabirds and dead fish to start turning up soon.
Source: Canadian Press
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