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Diesel Spill Threatens River Cam Wildlife
25 Feb
Summary
- A potential diesel spill reported on the River Cam.
- Anglian Water assists Environment Agency in investigation.
- Wellcome Genome Campus deploys booms to contain spill.
An investigation has been initiated after reports of a potential diesel spill emerged on the River Cam. Anglian Water confirmed receiving reports of the spill, with oil also sighted in parts of Cambridgeshire.
The water company is actively assisting the Environment Agency in its probe to identify the origin of the substance. Technicians are collecting samples to confirm its nature and origin.
Meanwhile, the Wellcome Genome Campus has taken precautionary measures, deploying two booms into the water to try and capture the spill. Campus officials are concerned about the impact on the river's fragile ecosystem.
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