Taree Fire and Rescue is working on Victoria Street between Manning Street and Commerce Street to clean up a diesel spill on the southbound lanes.
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The call came into the station at 10.08am and two fire trucks were immediately on the scene.
“It obviously happened well before that because it’s well spread by traffic into the bitumen,” Fire and Rescue’s Peter Willard said.
Manning Great Lakes Police are assisting with traffic control.
“We apologise for any delays but it has to be taken care of,” Mr Willard said.
Julia Driscoll
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
