Minor diesel spill from boat at Fort Bayou

Yesterday, the Coast Guard responded to a minor diesel spill that came from a boat in Fort Bayou near Ocean Springs.

Thousand- dollar bond.- - yesterday, the coast guard- responded to a minor diesel - spill that came from a boat in- fort bayou near ocean springs.- since the spill was reported, - the mississippi department of - environmental quality responded- to the incident to- clean up the spill.

- it is confirmed that the deq- went out to the scene today and- dispersed boom absorbent to - control the spread of diesel- fuel.

- the cause of the spill was due- to a loose gas cap of a sunken- boat, - but it has since been corrected- the spill is now contained and- should not cause any- damage.

- - troy ross: "boaters just need t check.- this happened because of a loos- gas cap and the vessel sank and- the - fueol leaked out at that point.- so checking simple things,- making sure - your gas cap is on tight."

The owners of the sunken vessel- are now responsible for - getting the