Fuel tanks 'breached' on oil rig run aground on Scottish island

Two fuel tanks have been "breached" on an oil rig carrying 280 tonnes of diesel that ran aground on the Western Isles.

Fuel tanks 'breached' on oil rig run aground on Scottish island
Wed, 10 Aug, 2016 - 18:08

Two fuel tanks have been "breached" on an oil rig carrying 280 tonnes of diesel that ran aground on the Western Isles.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it is "unclear at this time" how much oil from the tanks has been released to the environment.

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