What happened

A ruptured connection in a pipeline at the Government of Nunavut-owned community tank farm released approximately 7,000 litres of diesel at Pond Inlet. Territorial officials said the fuel most likely entered the Arctic Ocean. The government warned residents and pets to stay away from the shoreline manifold area, hired environmental specialists and excavated contaminated soil and rock. Environment and Climate Change Canada opened an investigation. The Northwest Territories and Nunavut spill registry records the event as a pipe leak at the same coordinates and volume.

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