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Vancouver Residents Asked To Avoid Seawall After Apparent Diesel Spill In False Creek

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Jun, 2015 10:05 AM

VANCOUVER — Crews are cleaning up what is believed to be a diesel spill in Vancouver's False Creek.

Jeff Brady with the Canadian Coast Guard says hundreds of metres of containment booms have been set up off Granville Island.

#VanDieselSpill update: no swimming and no dogs advised in False Creek near the spill, until it is confirmed that the spill is clear.
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) June 15, 2015

He says the oily sheen on the water appears to be fuel, but its source has yet to be confirmed.

The City of Vancouver wrote on Twitter that the spill is estimated at 1,000 litres.

It says there is no significant human health risks, but residents who smell diesel should close their windows and turn off air conditioners.

Chopper in the air doing spill assessment, also trying to pinpoint source from above. #FalseCreekSpill pic.twitter.com/ASuygmz43F
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) June 15, 2015

Police have closed a portion of the seawall downtown as a precaution and people are being asked to avoid the area.

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