{"id":67809,"date":"2019-09-27T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=67809"},"modified":"2019-09-27T15:38:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:38:42","slug":"wioc-blames-oil-leakage-on-heavy-rainfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wioc-blames-oil-leakage-on-heavy-rainfall\/","title":{"rendered":"WIOC Blames Oil Leakage On Heavy Rainfall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The West Indies Oil Company Limited (WIOC), in a press release, explained the release of fuel oil from their facility was of a consequence of heavy rainfall.<\/p>

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WIOC expressed regrets as the unfortunate release of fuel oil from it premises along the Marble Hill Road had ended up in the drains leading to the Yorks community.<\/p>\n

The release occurred as a result of heavy rainfall on the evening of Tuesday, September 24, 2019.<\/p>

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According WIOC, the rains were so intense that it caused a breach of in their
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The outflow of fuel oil has stopped.<\/p>\n

WIOC says they are\u00a0 working closely with the Department of Environment (DoE) on the cleanup activities and ensuring that there is no further impact to the affected areas.<\/p>

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They expressed regret for any discomfort to the people of the adjacent communities and assured the public that they are giving this matter\u00a0 top priority.<\/p>\n

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