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| Sea life fears follow oil spill | Sea life fears follow oil spill |
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| A clean-up operation is under way after heating oil spilled from a tanker, forcing evacuation of homes and leaving two people needing medical attention. | A clean-up operation is under way after heating oil spilled from a tanker, forcing evacuation of homes and leaving two people needing medical attention. |
| The work is expected to last at least two days after about 300 gallons (1,150 litres) of kerosene ran into local water courses in New Quay. | The work is expected to last at least two days after about 300 gallons (1,150 litres) of kerosene ran into local water courses in New Quay. |
| Two elderly people were given medical help because of fumes and two houses and a shop were evacuated. | Two elderly people were given medical help because of fumes and two houses and a shop were evacuated. |
| Kerosene reached the beach 150m (450ft) away, raising worries for sea life. | |
| The Environment Agency said it was considering taking enforcement action. | The Environment Agency said it was considering taking enforcement action. |
| We're hoping we may be able to minimise the amount of oil which may get into the sea Gareth Jones, Environment Agency | |
| Jan Coop, landlady at the Dolau Inn in New Quay, said: "The concern is for the dolphins I think, and I don't think people can believe what 300 gallons is and what damage it can cause in the little bay here." | Jan Coop, landlady at the Dolau Inn in New Quay, said: "The concern is for the dolphins I think, and I don't think people can believe what 300 gallons is and what damage it can cause in the little bay here." |
| Gareth Jones, the team leader for the Ceredigion area with the Environment Agency, said although the spill had reached the beach, the oil had not yet reached the water. | Gareth Jones, the team leader for the Ceredigion area with the Environment Agency, said although the spill had reached the beach, the oil had not yet reached the water. |
| He said a team of cleaners would be working to mop up the spill over the next few days. | He said a team of cleaners would be working to mop up the spill over the next few days. |
| He said: "Fortunately the tide was fairly low yesterday when the incident occurred, so we're hoping we may be able to minimise the amount of oil which may get into the sea." | He said: "Fortunately the tide was fairly low yesterday when the incident occurred, so we're hoping we may be able to minimise the amount of oil which may get into the sea." |
| The spill is thought to have happened after the tanker had an equipment failure. | |
| Mr Jones said the oil was creating a "significant odour". | |
| He added: "Because of the steepness of the road there, it has found its way into surface water drains." | |
| The remaining oil is expected to work its way through the drains and out to the beach. One concern is that heavy rain may flush out all the oil in water, in which case the fire service may have to attend again. | |
| Oil booms and absorbent pads are already in place to prevent any oil working its way into the sea. |