The truck and boat which damaged the fuel pipe bridge at Lyttelton. Several hundred litres of diesel was spilled at Christchurch's Lyttelton Port after an overhead fuel pipe bridge was struck by a large boat on the back of a truck. READ MORE:* Public urged to stay away from New Plymouth beach after spill* Lyttelton Port reveals floating marina plan* Diesel spill at Z Invercargill* Diesel spill in Auckland leaks into drainsCrews from Lyttelton and Woolston helped cover the spill after the flow was stemmed, and the area temporarily cordoned off. Iain McGregor/Stuff Fire crews have helped clear a diesel spill in Lyttelton (file photo). A Lyttelton Port company spokesman said the spill occurred outside its terminal and did not affect port activities.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2019 04:14 UTC