November 26, 2007: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., confirms an investigation in Netcong Borough regarding an oil spill in the area of Flanders Road.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that at approximately 10:55 this morning, a passing motorist noticed a red colored liquid running down the roadway and entering a storm drain. The spill involved home heating fuel oil and is estimated to be in excess of 1000 gallons. The storm drain that the home heating fuel oil spilled into leads to a tributary for the Musconetcong River.

The following agencies responded to the scene:

Netcong Borough Police Department
Netcong Borough Fire Department
Morris County Prosecutor's Office Environmental Crimes Unit
Morris County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Section
Morris County Office of Health Management Hazardous Materials Team
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Emergency Response
Division of Criminal Justice

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any further information they are encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at 973-285-6200 or the Netcong Borough Police at 973-347-7700.

Media Contact: Agent Robyn D'Onofrio