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Oil from power line transformers spilled into Grand River during storm, officials say

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Consumers Energy electrical poles were damaged during heavy rain and winds, leading to reports of an oily sheen on the river in Grand Rapids, according to state officials.

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Oil sheen on Grand River caused by transformers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOOD) — An oil sheen on the Grand River in metro Grand Rapids was caused by downed transformers, officials from the utility and the state environmental department say. Reports of an oil sheen on the Grand River near the Grand Rapids-Grandville-Walker border were confirmed to News 8 Tuesday morning by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The Grand River near Market Avenue SW on April 1, 2025. Sever…

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Oil from power line transformers spilled into Grand River during storm, officials say

Consumers Energy electrical poles were damaged during heavy rain and winds, leading to reports of an oily sheen on the river in Grand Rapids, according to state officials.

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Oil from power line transformers spilled into Grand River during storm, officials say - Great Lakes Commission

Oil stemming from damaged electrical transformers was visible on the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after thunderstorms ripped through Michigan on Sunday. Cleanup operations have begun, and an environmental […]

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Michigan Live broke the news in Michigan, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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