PLASTIC bottles and diesel were left floating in a river in Bangor-on-Dee after a lorry overturned.
The incident occurred on the A525 on Monday and shut the road for several hours.
mage: PC Thomas Hough/ North Wales Police
And it sparked major clean-up operation after the lorry's load was spilled, with some plastic bottles and diesel ending up in the Emral brook river.
Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have been lending their support to the clean-up operation after attending the scene to manage the impact of the incident on the environment.
Ann Weedy, operations manager at NRW, said: “Protecting Wales’ environment and wildlife is a huge part of the work we do and our main aim at the moment is to contain the plastic and fuel within the brook.
“Observations to date suggest that the environmental impacts are minimal, with visual impacts also significantly reduced following NRW operative’s quick response.
“Booms have been deployed downstream to recover any remaining fuel from the incident and operatives have been on site to contain and recover the spill.
“This clean-up operation has been successful in reducing any further impacts in the area and we will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the brook is clear of any contamination following this incident.”
The agency is urging people to call its incident hotline on 0300 065 3000, which is open 24 hours day, seven days a week, if they become aware of any pollution.
The booms placed downstream. (Source - Natural Resources Wales)
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