FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of an oil spill at a petrol station.
The incident happened near Kirk Hammerton at about 1.55pm on Saturday afternoon.
Oil had leaked on to the A59 and a crew from Knaresborough Fire Station helped police and highways officers clean up the spill and make the road safe for traffic.
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