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Leaking tank spills heating oil into Richmond backyard
An exterior tank leaked about 50 gallons of home heating oil at a Church Street residence in Richmond on Tuesday. State environmental officials said the spill affected backyard soil, and the resident hired a contractor to clean it up.
About 50 gallons of home heating oil leaked from an exterior tank into the backyard of a Church Street residence in Richmond on Tuesday, prompting a response from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
DEM officials said the spill’s impact was limited to soil in the backyard. The resident hired a contractor to handle the cleanup, officials said.