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SALT LAKE CITY — Firefighters were doing training exercises Wednesday at Sugar House Park when they were alerted to an oil slick on Parleys Creek.
Two trucks from the department, including one hazardous materials response team vehicle, were deployed to the park when the fuel was identified. Others responded to Tanner Park farther upstream to figure out where the contamination originated, said Salt Lake Fire Capt. Brandt Hancuff.
The source is believed to be runoff from the recent storm, Hancuff said, "very minimal" compared to the 180-gallon spill in April.
Crews installed absorbent booms near the outlet of Parleys Creek into the almost completely drained retention pond, teaming with birds on a sunny day. Both the health and public utility departments also responded and found there was no risk to humans or animals.
Hancuff says the fuel is contained to Sugar House Park, where they will be leaving the absorbent floats of the creek to soak up what is left over for the next few days.
