A MAJOR leakage of aviation fuel which could have caused a major fire or explosion close to Warrington town centre has been made safe by emergency services.
Fire crews and railway teams were involved in a lengthy operation after a rail tanker sprang a leak at Arpley Sidings, off Slutchers Lane, early today.
About 100 tonnes of highly volatile aviation fuel spilled onto the track after the tanker fractured during shunting operations.
Three fire appliances went to the scene at around 5.43 am.
The operation last until about 11am.
A MAJOR leakage of aviation fuel which could have caused a major fire
or explosion close to Warrington town centre has been made safe by
emergency services.
Fuel leakage made safe
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
