Oil spill investigation, cleanup underway in Ala Wai Harbor

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A multi-agency cleanup and investigation is underway at the Ala Wai Harbor after reports of an oil spill on Sunday evening.

On May 17, at 8:39 p.m., the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received a call about a diesel fuel spill near the docks at the north side of the harbor. Environmental investigators and a federal coordinator were sent to evaluate the scene.

On Monday, May 18, at approximately 3 a.m., pollution responders from Pacific Environmental Corporation began operations to clean up the red dye diesel spill…

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