BOOMS and absorbent mats are being used to tackle an oil spill in a York beck.
The Environment Agency tweeted that the oil had been reported in Blue Beck in Rawcliffe.
It said the booms and mats were intended to contain the pollution and minimise any impact on the local environment.
It added that investigations would be carried out to identify the source of the oil.
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