St. Clair River
(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)St. Clair River (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)
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Oil spill reported in St. Clair River

There was an oil spill Thursday evening in the St. Clair River.

Imperial said it happened at about 5 p.m. near the Imperial Oil berth on Clifford Street.

In a release through Sarnia-Lambton Alerts, Imperial said the spill was isolated and was not active.

"Imperial is responding to an oily water release from a service line adjacent to the marine dock," read the release. "This is not a release from the vessels currently at our docks."

Imperial's spill response team responded and containment booms were also deployed.

The company also said downriver water monitoring was being conducted as a precaution.

The all clear was issued at around 11:15 p.m.

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks was notified.

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