UNION CITY, Ga. — Union City fire crews are responding after 2,000 gallons of used motor oil and fluids were spilled into a storm sewer Wednesday afternoon.
It happened at Mavis Auto Care along Jonesboro Road. Officials said they are in the preliminary stages of the investigation. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has been notified and is also responding to the scene.
“No immediate danger to the public at this time. The Rhino Risk Mitigation Team is on scene assessing the removal,” officials said.
11Alive Skytracker flew over the scene as crews worked to clean up the spill. Union City Fire said the cleanup could take several days.
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