Ruhr region experiences oil spill incident
In the evening of the same day, at approximately 9:10 PM, the Mülheim an der Ruhr Fire Department received a call regarding the Flora Bridge on Dohne Street. Upon arrival, they discovered an oil slick on the Ruhr River beneath the bridge, caused by small amounts of leaked fuel from a floating work platform.
swift action was taken, with the fire department deploying an oil barrier employing an oil binding agent on the platform. Oil absorption hoses were subsequently installed around the work platform with assistance from boats provided by the Red Cross and the fire department.
The environmental agency took charge of the incident after around 90 minutes. For further queries, interested parties can contact the Fire Department Mülheim an der Ruhr at the phone number 0208-455 92, email [email protected], or visit their website at www.feuerwehr-muelheim.de.
No further information regarding the outcome of the oil spill incident or the ongoing cleanup process was immediately available as of this reporting.
Fire department officials collaborated with the Red Cross to install oil absorption hoses, aiming to limit the environmental impact of the oil spill within the realm of industrial activity on the Ruhr River. The financial implications of the clean-up process, as well as potential impact on the surrounding ecosystem, are subjects of interest for both environmental-science researchers and those in the finance sector. Other emergency services, such as the regional fire department, continue to monitor the situation while awaiting further instructions from the environmental agency.
