A fuel spill at Hungry Jack's has forced the immediate closure of the drive thru at its Haywards Bay restaurant.
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Multiple firefighting trucks were called to the site after reports of the spill just before 9am on Friday, June 28.
"A car has leaked half a tank of fuel and a little bit's gone down the drain," Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said.
Fuel has spread across bitumen areas in the car park and drive thru, with firefighters putting down absorbent material across the expansive area in an effort to stop it spreading further.
Specialist HAZMAT firefighters have been called in from the Shellharbour station to deal with fuel that rushed into a drain.
Crews are also using specialist absorbent materials in the waterway in an attempt to remove the pollutant.
The restaurant remained open during the emergency for walk-in customers only.
At 11.40am a Hungry Jack's spokesperson told the Mercury the drive-thru was still closed.
"The drive-thru has temporarily closed and will return to normal trading shortly," they said.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
