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California sues company in San Francisco oil spill
2009-01-06
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - California has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a tanker which struck San Francisco's Bay Bridge in 2007 causing a massive oil spill that killed thousands of birds, a statement said. Attorney General Edmund Brown said Tuesday the state was suing the owners, operators and pilot of the Hong Kong-registered Cosco Busan, which struck a bridge pillar in November 2007, causing 53,000 gallons of fuel to leak into the ocean. "This was a preventable accident that had tragic consequences," Brown said. "The Cosco Busan crashed into the Bay Bridge, polluting our waters and killing thousands of birds." The spill forced the closure of miles of California's scenic coastline and wreaked havoc with the region's wildlife. The California Department of Fish and Game said at least 1,800 birds were killed by oil from the spill. The pilot of the ship has already been charged with violations of environmental protection laws in connection with the spill. He faces a maximum of 18 months in prison and more than 100,000 dollars in fines if convicted.
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