Due to an oil spill in the port city of Brunsbuttel, the transit of ships through the Kiel Canal from German territory was temporarily closed. writes about it TASS with reference to local operational services.
“It is unknown what caused the leak,” city police said in a statement. It has been emphasized that there is no threat to the population.
The oil pipeline breach was recorded earlier in the day. Fuel transfer stopped. Experts eliminate the consequences.
During this time, the oil slick managed to stretch for about six kilometers. Details of the damage were not provided.
Schleswig-Holstein Energy Minister Tobias Goldschmidt plans to monitor the situation at the scene.
It was previously reported that there was about 3 tons of fuel oil. spilled in the waters of the Taman Bay of the Azov Sea. The operational group of the Temryuk fire and rescue garrison and the emergency services moved to the scene.