JasperImageOil has spilled into the water at a harbour in Moray with a road forced to closed.
Teams from Moray Council began a clean up at Buckie Harbour on Monday after a waste oil tank valve “failed” at the site on Sunday evening.
Local councillor Sonya Warren said roads leading into the harbour were closed while cleaning works are ongoing.
Moray Council confirmed a small amount of water went into the sea but was captured by soak equipment.
Cllr Warren posted on Facebook: “There has been a fuel spill at Buckie Harbour.
“The road is temporarily closed. Council teams are currently working hard to clean everything up.
“A small amount has gone in the water, this is also being dealt with appropriately.
“The gritter is working along the road and has dealt with most of the slippery bits, however cleaning work is ongoing.”
A Moray Council spokesperson said: “We were advised that a waste oil tank valve at Buckie Harbour failed yesterday evening, releasing a quantity of waste oil into the yard.
“It was quickly identified by members of the harbour team, and the vast majority of this was contained on the road.
“A very small amount went into the sea, but was captured by soak equipment.
“The road was temporarily closed this morning so that any remaining oil could be cleared up.”
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