The steepest street in the world has been cordoned to vehicles off after a fuel spill today. Firefighters were called to Baldwin St in North Dunedin this afternoon, after reports of fuel running down the street from the top of the hill. Willowbank Station Officer Phillip De Rooy said the spill was about 300 metres long, and they would wait for council contractors to help resolve the situation. He said footpaths were still open to the public but the street would remain closed to vehicles. She said she had watched people struggling to climb up the street.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 05, 2021 03:56 UTC