18 Barrels of Motor Oil Dumped Along Rural Road in Lichtervelde
Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Police found 18 barrels dumped beside a rural road near the E403 in Lichtervelde.
- Authorities briefly feared the barrels contained drug-lab waste, but an examination found motor oil.
- Police suspect a mechanic or amateur mechanic dumped the barrels, which were removed in large bags.
Eighteen barrels dumped beside a country road in Lichtervelde initially raised fears of a drug-lab connection. The containers, found Tuesday evening near the E403, ultimately turned out to contain motor oil.
The barrels lay along Vrijgeweedstraat, a rural road running parallel to the motorway. Local police set up a safety zone and called in the federal police and fire brigade while they investigated the contents.
The examination found no chemical waste from a drug lab. Police suspect the barrels were dumped by a professional mechanic or an amateur working on cars. They were packed into large bags and taken away.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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