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12,000 gallons of petroleum products spilled in Medford, Ore., fire

Environmental cleanup is underway following a Tuesday fire at a gas station in Medford

By Associated Press
Published: April 16, 2022, 4:53pm

MEDFORD, Ore. — Environmental cleanup is underway following a Tuesday fire at a gas station in Medford.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Thursday that over 12,000 gallons of various petroleum products, mostly lube oil, were released into nearby Bear Creek and surrounding areas during the incident.

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