A MAJOR incident in Dorset which saw 200 barrels of oil leak into the water has sparked concern for people’s health. The fluid leaked into Poole Harbour around 2pm on Sunday. Members of the p…
A spokesperson said: "We have been asked to make the public aware of the below incident, which is being overseen by a number of local agencies.
"Please follow the advice not to swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice." Philip Broadhead, leader of Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch Council, said a investigation into what happened will take place. He said: "As leader of the council I will be working to see what implications this leak may have and what action we may need to take.
"It is of course extremely disappointing to hear of this event, and while there will be a time later for anger and investigation, our focus must now be on ensuring we can mitigate any impacts of this situation."Further information on the incident is expected to be released today.
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