A forklift accident Tuesday caused around 400 litres of red ink to spill into Etobicoke Creek in Mississauga, the Region of Peel says.

Peel Public Works posted a tweet notifying the public about the spill around 3 p.m. Tuesday, while adding the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation and Parks were on site for clean up. The creek was no longer red as of Wednesday morning.

The agency said the creek was checked and there were no dead fish or other wildlife seen by region or ministry staff.

A spokesperson said an employee at a company on Drew Road was operating a forklift when the arms went through two drums of printing ink, which spilled out of the facility and into a catch basin leading to the creek.

The region added charges will not be laid as it was an accident, but the company is responsible for clean up costs, which have not yet been determined.

Images of the red creek near Netherhart Road close to Pearson airport popped up on social media Tuesday evening.

With files from Miriam Lafontaine

Iain Colpitts is a reporter for Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian. Reach him via email: icolpitts@mississauga.net

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