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| Clean up of petrol leak underway | Clean up of petrol leak underway |
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| Thousands of gallons of petrol have leaked at a fuel storage depot in Cardiff, prompting a site evacuation. | Thousands of gallons of petrol have leaked at a fuel storage depot in Cardiff, prompting a site evacuation. |
| It is believed 4,179 gallons of petrol (19,000 litres) leaked at the Chevron Fuel Storage plant. | It is believed 4,179 gallons of petrol (19,000 litres) leaked at the Chevron Fuel Storage plant. |
| Around 15 firefighters from South Wales Fire Service are on standby at the scene on Rover Way. | Around 15 firefighters from South Wales Fire Service are on standby at the scene on Rover Way. |
| Chevron said petrol is currently not leaving the terminal but garages are being supplied with fuel from other depots. | Chevron said petrol is currently not leaving the terminal but garages are being supplied with fuel from other depots. |
| A Chevron spokesman said: "Chevron can confirm that at around 9.45am this morning, a leak was detected in a tank at the company's Cardiff terminal at Roath Dock. | A Chevron spokesman said: "Chevron can confirm that at around 9.45am this morning, a leak was detected in a tank at the company's Cardiff terminal at Roath Dock. |
| "The terminal was evacuated safely and the emergency services are now attending the scene. | "The terminal was evacuated safely and the emergency services are now attending the scene. |
| "All other firms based in the docks have been informed and the fire service are giving guidance on whether they need to evacuate their premises. | "All other firms based in the docks have been informed and the fire service are giving guidance on whether they need to evacuate their premises. |
| "The road around the terminal is open for people needing to access the docks area. | "The road around the terminal is open for people needing to access the docks area. |
| "Action has already been taken to prevent any further leak of fuel," he said. | "Action has already been taken to prevent any further leak of fuel," he said. |
| The company said the petrol has spilled into a bund - or earthworks - surrounding the container. | The company said the petrol has spilled into a bund - or earthworks - surrounding the container. |
| Technical specialists are on site to find out which areas had been affected, the company said. | Technical specialists are on site to find out which areas had been affected, the company said. |
| Fire crews from Cardiff central fire station, Ely, Whitchurch, Penarth and Duffryn in Newport are also at the scene. | Fire crews from Cardiff central fire station, Ely, Whitchurch, Penarth and Duffryn in Newport are also at the scene. |
| Relevant agencies have been informed and The Environment Agency is involved. | Relevant agencies have been informed and The Environment Agency is involved. |
| "At present, we believe the fuel that has leaked has not polluted any water course and is contained on site," said a spokesman for the Environment Agency. | "At present, we believe the fuel that has leaked has not polluted any water course and is contained on site," said a spokesman for the Environment Agency. |
| "Investigations will continue over the next few days to monitor if water courses will be affected. | "Investigations will continue over the next few days to monitor if water courses will be affected. |
| A clean-up operation by Chevron will start as soon as the site is declared safe by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | |
| An investigation into how the leak happened will be launched. | An investigation into how the leak happened will be launched. |