People as far away as Maryland complained of a foul odor after millions of gallons of crude oil leaked at the Paulsboro Refinery Company facility in Gloucester County on Thursday.
Now people living along Roosevelt Street, not far from the refinery, say they're worried about more than just the smell.
Kathy Tinder, a homeowner, told NBC10'S Terry Ruggles, that there are oil spots on trees in her backyard, on her cars and on the side of her house.
"That's crude oil. They told me the only thing we had to worry about was an odor. That's crude oil, that's a concern" said Tinder.
State officials say like the fumes, small droplets of oil were carried by strong winds after the leak and coated objects like a mist from a spray bottle.
The spill occurred Thursday at 1:15 p.m. from an oil tank at the facility. Refinery personnel discovered the leak shortly before 1:30 p.m. Crews were able to contain the oil before it reached the Delaware River. A total of 4.2 million gallons of crude oil leaked, according to a Paulsboro Refinery spokesperson.
The Department of Environmental Protection said the spill was not expected to impact the Delaware River or local drinking water supplies. The DEP also said air monitoring indicated the odor should not have caused any major health effects.
But, several people who live on Roosevelt Street told NBC10 they got sick after the fuel leak.
Officials in Trenton maintain their readings for monitoring contamination were within government limits.
Tuesday afternoon, the refinery sent adjusters around to inspect the spots on Tinder's home, but they declined to be interviewed by NBC10.
