A significant amount of oil, approximately 2,000 gallons, has been spilled into the Baltimore Harbor. Cleanup operations are currently in progress, according to local officials.
A pipeline belonging to Johns Hopkins Hospital has been identified as the source of the leak, but an investigation is unfolding to determine the exact cause. Maryland leaders are scheduled to provide an update on the status of the ongoing response to this diesel fuel spill in Baltimore’s Harbor East early Thursday morning.
Reports indicate that authorities have deployed pollution response equipment, including containment booms, and are actively working to remove all recoverable product from the waterway. Coast Guard personnel are present at the scene, overseeing the cleanup activities to ensure compliance with federal environmental response standards and to provide adequate protection of the environment.
As of now, the oil spill is contained in the marina at the South Central Avenue Bridge in Harbor East, in an area roughly 100 yards by 250 yards. This raises important questions about the potential environmental impact and the adequacy of current safety measures.
As further information becomes available, we will continue to monitor the situation closely. In the meantime, questions remain about the long-term effects of this spill and the effectiveness of the ongoing cleanup efforts.
