County Officials Come Closer to Identifying Source of Oil Spill in Bronx River

While the source of the oil discovered leaking into the Bronx River Parkway this morning is still unknown, authorities have narrowed the source to the Lexington Avenue area of White Plains.

It appears to be No. 4 grade oil, the kind commonly used as heating oil, officials said.

Booms are containing the oil's reach  to north of Crane Road in Scarsdale but already dead fish can be seen floating on the water and the smell of oil remains overpowering on the shores of the river.

"It's been a tremendous effort," said White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley as dozens of emergency responders gathered on the banks of the river behind him, including the state Department of Environmental Conservation, local and county police and the county's Hazardous Materials Team. "They are doing an extensive search of the area" to find the exact source of the oil. The area in question is a mix of commercial and residential real estate. 

Bradley did not know the extent of the leak.

Authorities were first alerted at 7:15 a.m. by a jogger in Scarsdale who noticed the powerful odor of oil.

"It's like if you see something, say something," said County Executive Rob Astorino. "If you smell something, say something."