Fire officials work to contain ‘significant oil leak’ seeping into Merrimack River

Crews set up booms in the Merrimack to absorb an oil spill. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

MANCHESTER, NH โ€“ Manchester Fire Department officials are investigating the source of a significant oil leak coming from a culvert in the area of Commercial Street north of the Granite Street bridge.

An Iridescent oil film is visible on the water’s surface after oil was found coming from a culvert. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

The oil leak was first reported just after noon on Oct. 29 by a citizen who had concerns about the oil flowing from a culvert. Fire Crews from Central Station deployed two boats and used absorbent booms and pads to contain the oil

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NH Department of Environmental Services was called to the scene to assist in containing the discharge and identify the source of the oil.

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