Fire department sets up oil booms Large quantity of heating oil leaked into the Schüss and Lake Biel

A large quantity of heating oil leaked in Péry on Saturday morning. The oil ended up in the Schüss and Lake Biel. The fire departments of Péry-La Heutte and Biel set up several oil booms in the river and at its mouth into Lake Biel.

According to the information available in the evening, the gamekeeper had to give an oil-contaminated duck the coup de grace. According to the cantonal police, the fuel oil in the water was reported at around 8 o'clock. It had leaked from an oil tank in Péry (municipality of Péry-La Heutte).

The police called in specialists from the Office for Water and Waste to investigate further. According to their assessment, there are no indications of any further danger to people or the environment. Investigations into the exact extent of the pollution and an inquiry were underway in the evening.

SDA