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Environmental group now working to learn more about hydraulic oil spill in Westmoreland County
After crews were able to contain the leak, now environmental groups are working to learn if there was any damage done.
Crews work to clean up oil in Allegheny River following spill from Westmoreland County steel plant
Crews worked Tuesday to clean what they could of a hydraulic oil spill that happened at the Braeburn Alloy Steel Plant Monday
Hydraulic Fluid Leak from Steel Mill Spills into Allegheny River in Lower Burrell
Hydraulic fluid spilled from Braeburn Alloy Steel Mill into the Allegheny River; containment efforts successful.
Oil spill extends nearly 2 miles down river after containment tanks leak at Westmoreland County steel plant
Water rescue crews and first responders were on the scene Monday afternoon following an oil spill at a plant in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County.
Leak at Westmoreland County steel plant sends hydraulic fluid into Allegheny River
A leak at a steel plant sent hydraulic fluid into the Allegheny River on Monday. The incident happened at Braeburn Alloy Stell in Lower Burrell around 3 p.m. The local fire chief says the leak extended for almost two miles before it was contained.
Hydraulic fluid leak at Lower Burrell steel plant sends slick down Allegheny River
Hydraulic fluid was released into the Allegheny River from Braeburn Alloy Steel in Lower Burrell on Monday afternoon, prompting warnings to downriver water suppliers, according to emergency officials.
Hydraulic fluid spill outside of steel plant in Lower Burrell contained
Hydraulic fluid spilled along the river bank in Lower Burrell outside of the Braeburn Alloy Steel Plant around 3 p.m. Chief Brennan Sites of the Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company #3 said they were not sure how much fluid spilled out but the Westmoreland County Hazmat Team was called in and they were able to contain the spill.
Police: Man robs Uber driver, fires gun in GetGo bathroom in Verona
Authorities in Allegheny County are searching for a man who they say fired a bullet that grazed a person and robbed an Uber ...
Allegheny River ice raises concerns over safety and flooding
No matter how tempting, people should not walk or play on the area’s frozen-over rivers. Especially because things will be ...
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Search Underway for Capsized Kayaker in Allegheny River
A Penn State Police helicopter was launched for the search, using heat sensors but couldn’t locate the man. Per officials the ...