Diesel Spill

• ‘Human error’ cited as up to 8,000 litres of diesel spilled off B.C. coast

  Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel.

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2024
  
• Diesel truck leaking after rolling into waters of Chancellor Channel B.C.

  The B.C. Ministry of Environment said a truck, carrying 17,000 litres of diesel rolled off a barge and fell into the waters of Chancellor Channel.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2023
  
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• Tanker hauling beef fat falls into Kingston, Ont. area lake

  Residents of Frontenac Township, Ont., were checking out the damage on Buck Lake early Thursday morning after a tanker truck hauling edible beef fat rolled into the body of water. 

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Traffic impacted on part of Highway 427 in Toronto after truck carrying diesel rolls over

  Traffic is being impacted on northbound Highway 427 approaching the 401 after a truck carrying diesel rolled over on Tuesday, causing fuel to leak onto the roadway.

  Traffic

  Feb 22, 2022
• Small mistake turns into a large diesel spill on the Rideau Canal

  A boating rental company had accidentally spilled 30 to 40 litres of diesel from one of its vessels in the Smiths Falls area of the Rideau Canal.

  Canada

  May 11, 2021
• Crews respond to diesel spill near B.C.’s Rivers Inlet

  Planning for spill recovery operations in the Wannock River and the Rivers Inlet marine environment is underway, the environment ministry said.

  Environment

  Feb 18, 2021
• 50,000 litres of fuel leaked out of crashed tanker truck into Salmo River: Environment Ministry

  Crews were only able to recover limited fuel from the tanker, and a sheen has been detected for dozens of kilometres down the river.

  Environment

  Mar 29, 2019
• Collision causes diesel spill in eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 near Shannonville

  OPP responded to a multi-vehicle collision and a subsequent diesel spill on Highway 401 near Shannonville. An eastbound lane is blocked.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
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• Vavenby under Do Not Use order after semi crash spills diesel

  Interior Health said the Vavenby Community Water System, which serves over 100 connections, is under a Do Not Use order.

  Environment

  Dec 30, 2018
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• Small portion of diesel fuel spill enters Thames River: City of London

  The City of London says cleanup work is underway following a diesel fuel spill southeast of the Blackfriars Bridge. 

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2018