Article: Home oil tank spills can be expensive; Checkups on older tanks avoid trouble.(LOCAL NEWS)

Byline: Ellie Oleson

AUBURN - A bad experience for an Auburn homeowner may serve as a learning experience for other area residents who heat their homes with oil and haven't checked the condition of their oil tanks recently.

An oil tank ruptured during delivery to a home on Prospect Street this summer and the result was a big mess for the owner, Martin Becker, 89 Prospect St., and neighbors.

The cleanup continues, according to Andrew R. Pelletier, Auburn director of public health.

"Oil was being delivered to the house when the 275-gallon tank burst, spilling oil into the cellar. Contaminated soil is being removed and treated, capturing ...

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