Atrium Health says it is investigating after a fuel spill from Mercy Hospital into a nearby creek.
Neighbors in Elizabeth sent Channel 9 photos and said there is a foul odor. The fuel spill has turned the creek that runs through their neighborhood red, they said.
Atrium says it dispatched a cleanup team as soon as it became aware of the spill, and the team is working to mitigate environmental impacts.
There is no word on the cause.
Channel 9 reached out to the county about this. We’ll let you know when we hear back.
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