Manners Park is Currently Closed due to contamination from a suspected fuel leak from the nearby train depot. According to Board president Marlane Miller fuel has leaked into the pond from the nearby train depot. A company is enroute to work on cleaning up the mess but it is unclear how long this will take to clean up the mess but as of right now the park is closed.
Norfolk Southern owns the Train Depot, and there was six feet of water mixed with fuel oil. According to Miller the water was pumped straight into the storm sewer.
Taylorville Fire Chief Matt Adermann says it is still unclear at this point what caused the leak but they have kept the leak to just the north pond. He says that everyone needs to wait until the EPA finishes their investigation to find out what caused the leak. Chief Adermann says there is no threat to any persons that live near the park, but people are asked to avoid visiting the park to allow the workers to do their job.
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