WELLFLEET – Wellfleet firefighters and the Harbormaster were on the scene of an apparent fuel spill on Wellfleet Harbor Sunday morning. Officials were deploying booms to contain the spill. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the spill. The Coast Guard and Mass Department of Environmental Protection were also responding.
From Wellfleet Fire: At approximately 9:30 AM Sunday morning, the Wellfleet Fire Department was notified of a large fuel spill in Wellfleet Harbor. Deputy Chief Capello arrived and found a large spill of fuel throughout the harbor. With the assistance of the harbormaster as well as mutual aid from the Truro Fire Department, absorbent booms were deployed to contain and collect as much fuel as possible.
Any spill over 10 gallon by mandate must be reported to the Department of Environmental Protection, Coast Guard, Wellfleet Shellfish Constable as well as the local Board of Health. All reporting parties responded to the scene and are working together to mitigate the situation. The harbormaster will be continuing to work with the DEP and Coast Guard.
