Oil spill in Buzzards Bay causes Coast Guard response

MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (WLNE) — A mile-long oil spill in Buzzards Bay mobilized multiple fire departments Sunday morning.

Reports said that the U.S. Coast Guard was joined by the Mattapoisett Fire Department, Mattapoisett Harbor Master, and Marion Harbor Master.

A Coast Guard source told ABC 6 that a Air Station Cape Cod helicopter came across the sheen off of Buzzards Bay around 10:30 am Sunday and relayed the sighting to the command center.

The helicopter saw the spill in the area of Cleveland Ledge and said it was approximately one mile long and 150 to 300 feet wide.

The Coast Guard said the spill was “non-recoverable,” meaning it will dissipate on its own.

There were no debris is the area and the cause of the spill is still unknown, and the Coast Guard said it will continue to monitor the situation.

The Marion Fire Department said the spill should have no environmental impact.