Manhattan Oil Spill: Hazmat Responds to Kips Bay Emergency
<img src="https://media.nbcnewyork.com/2025/09/oil-spill-mn.png?resize=850%2C478&quality=85&strip=all" alt="oil spill mn">A significant oil spill occurred in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood on Monday, prompting a swift response from the FDNY's Hazmat teams. The incident, reported around noon, took place on First Avenue between East 30th and East 33rd streets.
<br>Citizen app footage showed a large tanker truck at the scene, with crews working diligently to clean up the spilled oil using high-pressure water hoses. The Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic advisory, warning of delays in the area due to the ongoing emergency response. The operation continued into the early afternoon.
<br>The source of the spill and the extent of the environmental impact are currently under investigation. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
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