Fire crews respond to Hazardous Material incident - Dangar Island
Published: 06 Jul 2022 11:52am
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a Hazardous Materials incident on Dangar Island, on the state's Central Coast.
Hazmat-trained crews from the Berkeley Vale Fire Station are working to isolate a leaking hydraulic oil bulk container that's been beached on the northern side of the island.
The incident occurred amid heavy weather conditions just before 10am.
Firefighters believe the 1000-litre tank is half full and threatening a nearby protected reef.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
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