Potentially contaminated water burst closes Albany Highway between Blackwood and Pensioner roads
A stretch of Albany Highway has been closed after a water main burst near a decommissioned fuel tank, spreading potentially contaminated liquid on the road.
According to DFES, the leak was reported in Kojonup — about 250km south of Perth — just before 10am on Sunday and isolated just after 10.30am.
Main Roads WA has closed a stretch of road in the town on Albany Highway between Blackwood and Pensioner roads.
Two DFES crews went to the site with utilities services also on scene trying to fix the burst.
According to DFES spokesperson, the water main burst near a reportedly decommissioned underground fuel tank.
While the tank was shown to be empty through the use of a dipstick, concerns of residue mixing with the water remained.
It is understood local government officials have been contacted and are testing the water for contamination.
About 11.30am, crews reported the smell and visuals of fuel had significantly reduced.
Albany Highway is the main route between Perth and Albany and the closure comes as scores of families are expected to travel between the two for the WA Day long weekend.
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