Crime & Safety

EPA Investigates Oil Spill Along New River In Fort Lauderdale

One of the EPA's top priorities is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to oil spills that occur in and around inland waters.

(CBS Miami)

February 20, 2024

MIAMI - A large oil spill was detected Monday morning along the New River in Fort Lauderdale.

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Images from Chopper 4 showed images showing the spill in one of the canals along Southeast Sixth Street and Las Olas Boulevard.

CBS News Miami has learned that the Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the source of the spill.

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