Scottish Public Urged to Avoid Beaches Amid Oil Spill Investigations

Experts are currently assessing the contamination at the sands in Limekilns and Charlestown in the west of the region.

Locals have reported a stench of oil and a black oil-like substance over a large section of coastline.

A spokesman for Forth Ports confirmed the organisation was investigating a “reported small oil spill” at Limekilns.

“It appears to be a light refined diesel,” he said.

“On receiving the initial report, Forth Ports immediately sent a pollution response vessel to the area to investigate and nothing was found on the water.

“Subsequent investigations from our on-scene response suggest the spill has come from a drain on the land.

“We are working with Sepa and Fife Council on this.”

Fife Council said they were aware of the contamination on the beach and officers were on their way to site to assess any actions required.

Local SNP MP Douglas Chapman is also aware of the incident.

“My team have spoken to the coastguard on site and they are urging people to avoid the area,” he said.

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