Oil Spill in Schuylkill River

May 3, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding Tuesday to an oil sheen in the Schuylkill River.

The Coast Guard received a report of a sheen on the river between Market Street and South Street in Philadelphia Monday, but crews were not able to locate its origin.
Agencies involved include Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia Fire Department and Philadelphia Police Department.

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