There's a 60km oil spill in Limerick

Drivers have been asked to exercise caution in the area.

LIMERICK CITY AND County Council is advising motorists to exercise caution due to a 60 kilometre-long oil spill from Abbeyfeale in West Limerick to Limerick city.

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Council crews and Limerick Fire and Rescue Service are working to deal with the incident.

LIMERICK: Fuel spill on N21 from Newcastle West through to M20/ M7 interchange. Also affecting the N18/ Ennis Rd & Condell Rd in the city.
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 8, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

LIMERICK: Fuel spill that was on the N18 is cleared between J1 Rossbrien & J4 Cratloemoyle & from Ennis Rd to Condell Rd in Limerick City.
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 8, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

The oil spill emanated from the back of a truck heading east from Abbeyfeale. The council initially said the truck was travelling west, but later updated this information.

It has not yet been able to locate the vehicle involved.

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