Environmental groups have reacted to the declaration of a major incident after more than 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into Poole Harbour, leaving a “large amount of oil” in the water.
The incident, in Dorset, took place shortly before 2pm on Sunday, at a pipeline operated by Perenco, under Owers Bay, Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) said.
Members of the public have been urged not to swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice.
