Update: 600,000 Litres of Fuel Has Leaked At Sydney Imperial Esso Storage Facility

Update 6:30pm: Officials aiming for return of residents around 7:00pm. Risk and situation improved from foam applied by Sydney Airport rescue crews.

Fire Chief Michael Seth updates media on the gasoline leak at the Imperial Oil tank in the north end of Sydney. The situation is improved due to McCurdy Airport Rescue Vehicle foam fire supressant. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/BoaKPzNgZZ

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Update: According to officials: So far, 600,000 litres of gas has leaked from one of the facilities tanks and they are waiting resources from Halifax to assist with the cleanup. There is no immediate risk of explosion.

Neighbouring streets to the Imperial Esso Storage facility in the north-end of Sydney, Cape Breton have been evacuated due to a fuel leak at the tank farm according to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the Cape Breton Regional Police.

Citizens are being asked to avoid the area and respect the perimeter set up by emergency crews.

The area of concern is displayed as follows: pic.twitter.com/x01mW2wcqI

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More details to come when available.