Ohio village says a resident dumped 100 gallons of used motor oil with diesel fuel and kerosene down a drain

WINTERSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Short Street in Wintersville is closed after village officials say a resident dumped 100 gallons of used motor oil with diesel fuel and kerosene down the drain.

Administrators received a call about a possible oil spill around 4:30 Wednesday evening in the creek at Walnut Park.

A hazmat team in Columbus worked all night until 6 am Thursday to contain the contamination and will be back next week to discard any grass or weeds that touched it.

Mayor Mike Petrella says the park is still open and safe, and the village is focused on finding who cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars.

The Ohio EPA, Jefferson County Soil and Water, and Wintersville Fire and Police are all involved in the cleanup efforts.

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