People asked to avoid Halfway after fluid spill

A cordon with orange cones on Les Banques following a fluid spill. Sand has been poured on the road, which has several terrace houses on it.

Police and firefighters were called to an incident at the Halfway filter on Les Banques

Islanders have been urged to stay away from an area in Guernsey due to a fluid spill on the road.

Guernsey Police said officers were called to an incident at the Halfway filter junction in Les Banques at about 13:35 GMT on Monday.

The force said the spill was hydraulic fluid and crews from Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service were also at the scene.

A police spokesperson said sand had been put down and people were advised to avoid the area.

Emergency service personnel wearing high-vis jackets set up a cordon with orange cones on Les Banques following a fluid spill. A car and two trucks are parked on the road, which has several terrace houses on it.

The force said the spill was hydraulic fluid

"Road users heading from St Peter Port to St Sampson are being asked to find an alternative route," the spokesperson added.

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