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EPA investigating crude oil leak in Edwardsville

The leak was spotted near Cahokia Creek near IL Route 143 and Old Alton-Edwardsville Road.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Edwardsville residents should avoid the area around the intersection of Illinois State Route 143 and Illinois State Route 159 near Old Alton Edwardsville Road due to a crude oil leak. 

As many as 165,000 gallons of oil were spilled from a pipeline, according to early estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Wanda Road from New Poag Road to Wagon Wheel Road is closed while crews deal with the leak. 

Old Alton Road from Illinois State Route 143 to west of the Cahokia Canal is also closed. 

Madison County's Emergency Management Agency and Hazmat team are responding to the site.

Marathon Pipeline is also on the site.

The EPA called for the Illinois Attorney General to make sure the spill was completed cleaned up, pipe repairs were made and the groundwater and soil were inspected and cleaned.

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