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Possible Oil Spill Investigated in San Pablo Bay
The US Coast Guard reports a visible sheen on the water that can be seen from the air and by boat. Ferry service halted. (Breaking)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – A mysterious odor and possible sheen on the water that prompted shelter-in-place orders overnight in Vallejo has also prompted the halting of ferry service out of the city this morning.
San Francisco Bay Ferry officials issued an alert at 7:10 a.m. today saying they are assessing a possible oil spill in San Pablo Bay that is affecting the route between Vallejo and San Francisco.
Bus shuttles are being made available for passengers while ferry service is stopped.
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At 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Vallejo firefighters reported on Twitter that a strong odor had been reported in the city's Glen Cove and Beverly Hills Park neighborhoods.
By 10 p.m., more than 800 calls had been received by dispatch and a number of residents reportedly went to the hospital, city spokeswoman Joanna Altman said.
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A shelter-in-place order was issued for the area but was lifted at 6:28 a.m. today.
The U.S. Coast Guard investigated the odor and a sheen was reportedly visible on the water by helicopter and boat. Coast Guard crews were planning on going back out this morning to further investigate the incident.
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