Southside residents in dark on diesel spill

City of Fredericton advises Saturday of cleanup efforts in Golf Club Road area of capital

Cleanup is underway in a Fredericton neighbourhood after a recent fuel spill, but affected residents say they’ve received no official or direct communication from government or a developer involved in the incident.

The City of Fredericton issued a public notice through social media Saturday afternoon about an environmental issue in a residential neighbourhood near Golf Club Road on the city’s south side, though it didn’t indicate when the incident occurred.

Trucks involved in efforts to cleanup a fuel spill that went into the storm-drain system, such as this one on Sami Street on Saturday, continued work throughout the weekend in a southside neighbourhood. (Photo: Submitted)

“The neighbourhood of Glengarry Place and Golf Club Road is advised that a diesel fuel spill has occurred in the area, affecting a limited number of residents and the city’s stormwater management system,” the advisory stated.

“The spill occurred on a nearby private construction site.”