WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – Firefighters are working to clean up a fuel spill in the Pawcatuck River, after a fuel truck overfilled a tank in Westerly’s business district.

Westerly Fire Chief David Sayles tells The Westerly Sun that teams will place booms in the river to contain the fuel. The Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire Department is also sending a hazardous-materials truck and crew.

The spill was reported shortly after noon.

Sayles says the driver of the fuel truck is being held responsible.

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