Warning remains after lake contaminated with oil

Oakley Vale Lake oil spillImage source, North Northamptonshire Council
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North Northamptonshire Council said it was cleaning up the oil at the lake

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A warning remains in place after a lake was found to be contaminated with oil.

Last week, residents were asked to keep away and make sure pets did not enter Oakley Vale lake in Corby.

North Northamptonshire Council said it appeared the oil had been deliberately dumped into a culvert, which feeds into the lake.

It said it was working to contain the substance, which will then be cleared away.

The Environment Agency has been made aware of the incident.

Image source, North Northamptonshire Council
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The council said the oil leak appeared to be a deliberate act

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