Officials: Battle Creek oil spill among largest in Midwest history
OPS_admin | Jul 27, 2010 | Comments 0
As much as 1 million gallons of oil may have leaked into the Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek in what could be one of the largest oil spills in Midwest history, officials say.
U.S. Rep Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, called it the “largest oil spill in the history of the Midwest” in a description to President Barack Obama this afternoon prior to a conference call with the media.
“According to EPA officials, this is the largest oil spill ever in the Midwest,” he said. “The EPA is estimating 1 million gallons (spilled). … This feels like déjÀ vu all over again with regard to what happened in the Gulf.”
The oil spilled into Talmadge Creek, which flows northwest into the Kalamazoo River. The site is in Calhoun County’s Marshall Township near Battle Creek and about 60 miles southeast of Grand Rapids
. The pipe may have been leaking for many hours before it was originally reported to have burst Monday morning. Marshall Township fire officials responded to complaints of an oily smell from residents.
More than 20 homes have been evacuated
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