Response Underway for Bunker Fuel Spill in Vancouver’s English Bay

The Canadian Coast and native authorities are responding to a bunker gas spill in Vancouver’s English Bay.

Just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Port Metro Vancouver’s Operations Centre obtained a number of reviews of an oily sheen on the water in English Bay. The substance was confirmed Wednesday as heavy bunker gas.

The spill is believed to have originated from one of many cargo ships within the space, though its actual supply stays unclear.

The Canadian Coast Guard is working with West Coast Marine Response Corporation to comprise and recuperate substance. The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Police Department and Transport Canada are additionally responding to the scene.

Vancouver Fire Department reported that 2,600 ft of growth have been deployed to date.

Aerial images of the realm present the oil sheen masking a large space the place a number of ships are anchored, and close to shore. Officials have warned boaters, watercraft and folks on shore to not contact the substance as it’s poisonous.

Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada spill response procedures have been in place to handle scenario.

It seems gas could also be leaking from one of many cargo ships anchored in English Bay. Still unconfirmed @News1130radio pic.twitter.com/g8P1ehP0UY
— Chad Dey (@chad_dey) April 9, 2015

“Minor” oil spill at #EnglishBay http://t.co/Un2FSFPzmm #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/Q5vcmjcarC by way of @News1130radio — Alex Pope (@mapleridgealex) April 9, 2015