A spill has been cleaned up after a waste oil tank failed at Buckie Harbour last night.
The spill occurred late on Sunday night, mostly affecting Commercial Road, while connected Low Street and Marine Place were also closed due to the incident.
According to local councillor Sonya Warren via social media, oil also spilled into the water at the harbour.
Moray Council deployed the appropriate teams to clean up the spill using grit which absorbs the liquid and prevents it from spreading further.
The council confirmed a “very small amount” went into the sea, and that roads had now reopened as of noon on Monday.
Ms Warren added: “The Council Teams are currently working hard to clean everything up.
“A small amount has gone in the water, this is also being dealt with appropriately.
“The gritter is working along the road and has dealt with most of the slippery bits, however cleaning work is ongoing.”
Being a small but busy port, the closure could cause issues with morning operations for Buckie Harbour.
A Moray Council spokesperson said: “We were advised that a waste oil tank valve at Buckie Harbour failed yesterday evening, releasing a quantity of waste oil into the yard.
“It was quickly identified by members of the harbour team, and the vast majority of this was contained on the road.
“A very small amount went into the sea, but was captured by soak equipment.
“The road was temporarily closed this morning so that any remaining oil could be cleared up.”
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