Authorities are currently investigating a potential oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, California. The U.S. Coast Guard, along with emergency personnel, are responding to reports of an oil sheen that is nearly 2.5 miles long and half a mile wide. Initial estimates suggested the spill was about 2 miles wide, but this was later updated to approximately 2.5 miles long and half a mile wide. The source of the spill is believed to be coming from a platform, although it remains unclear. Local officials, including the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, are involved in the investigation. The situation is developing, and the public will be updated as more information becomes available.
Officials in California are investigating a potential oil spill off the coast of the Los Angeles suburb of Huntington Beach
An oil spill appeared off the Southern California coast Thursday night, near one of the region's most popular beaches, authorities say. https://t.co/EyPmjnjtbD
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Officials in California are investigating a potential oil spill off the coast of the Los Angeles suburb of Huntington Beach https://t.co/cUOT7ShtnU
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Breaking News: The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed a nearly 2.5 miles long and half a mile wide “oil sheen” off Huntington Beach, California, where it is investigating a possible spill. It was not clear what caused it. https://t.co/XqVp6mwsGM
Miles-long oil slick spotted off coast of Huntington Beach. https://t.co/ufVMyAsGil
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County, with initial estimates of an oil sheen visible on the surface of the water stretching about two miles wide, officials said Friday. Read more: https://t.co/Y3q1gqvQwM https://t.co/ZJr2wHwXRk
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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a potential oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County, officials said Friday. https://t.co/Y3q1gqwomk
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Officials in California are investigating a potential oil spill off the coast of the Los Angeles suburb of Huntington Beach. https://t.co/LtTYrcm94h
The US Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill off the coast of Huntington beach, California, which is believed to be coming from a platform, local officials said on Friday. https://t.co/IsjU1kyw6x
#BREAKING: A roughly 2.5-mile-long oil slick was spotted Friday off the coast of Huntington Beach, but its source remained unclear. https://t.co/DchwUNxf4K
⚠️ US COAST GUARD INVESTIGATING OIL SPILL OFF CALIFORNIA COAST Full Story → https://t.co/RVkFmliAkm The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill off the coast of Huntington beach, California, which is believed to be coming from a platform, local officials said on…
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❖ U.S. COAST GUARD IS RESPONDING TO AN OIL SPILL OFF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA COAST - LOCAL OFFICIALS ❖ OIL SPILL OFF HUNTINGTON BEACH IS BELIEVED TO BE COMING FROM A PLATFORM – LOCAL OFFICIALS
U.S. COAST GUARD IS RESPONDING TO AN OIL SPILL OFF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA COAST - LOCAL OFFICIALS || OIL SPILL OFF HUNTINGTON BEACH IS BELIEVED TO BE COMING FROM A PLATFORM – LOCAL OFFICIALS
#BREAKING Report of oil spill off Huntington Beach being investigated https://t.co/ovtXUpECJk https://t.co/XprpxIX9JJ
Earlier today, I was informed of an oil spill off of Huntington Beach. Initial estimates are about 2 miles wide. This may change as the situation develops. Emergency personnel are on scene and working to identify the source. We will update the public as more info comes in.
The incident is being investigated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the Coast Guard said. https://t.co/q96yONHRaJ