BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police don’t know how it happened, but on Friday, officers responded to an oil slick on North Island Road. Upon arrival, a hazardous material team was called to assist with the cleanup.
“On February 4, 2022, Patrolman Don Rowley responded to a report of a possible oil leak near the area of North Island Rd. A caller stated that there was oil on the roadway from the street to the lagoon. Upon arrival it was determined that a type of liquid had covered several streets in the area,” the Berkeley Township Police Department reported.
A Hazmat Team was called and immediately responded to the scene.
According to the department, Sgt. Will Cullen and the Bayville Fire Company also responded.
The affected roads were closed down due to safety reasons.
“It could not be determined what had caused the oil spill. Berkeley Township Public Works arrived on scene and sanded the roadways to help absorb the slick substance,” the department said in a statement.
The scene has since been cleared.