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Diesel leak in Croydon pollutes river Wandle in Mitcham area

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The river Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil.

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Evening StandardEvening Standard

MP vows to hold people 'accountable' after Croydon oil spill catastrophe

More than 4,000 litres of diesel caused an environmental disaster for the River Wandle

·London, United Kingdom
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BBC NewsBBC News

River Wandle: Warning to avoid London river after diesel spill

The River Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil.

·United Kingdom
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Get SurreyGet Surrey

Fears for wildlife after 4,000 litres of oil from bus depot spills into river

An emergency clean up operation has begun

·Surrey, United Kingdom
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Inside CroydonInside Croydon

‘Environmental disaster’ on Wandle after diesel spills into river

A Sutton MP has called the latest pollution spill into the River Wandle an “environmental disaster”, after an estimated 4,000 litres of diesel was released into the rare chalk stream yesterday. Officials from Merton Council, crews from the London Fire Brigade and staff from the Environment Agency were on site, leading efforts to remove the…

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yourlocalguardian.co.ukyourlocalguardian.co.uk

Investigation launched after 4,000 litre Croydon oil spill causes ‘untold damage’

An investigation into an “environmental disaster” has been launched after 4,000 litres of diesel spilt into a river in Croydon.

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South London PressSouth London Press

Birds coated in oil after major diesel spill in River Wandle

Attempts are being made to clean up around 4,000 litres of diesel which reportedly leaked from a bus depot storage tank in Thornton Heath, Croydon.

·London, United Kingdom
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southlondon.co.uk broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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