A leaking lorry dumped rapeseed oil on Erith roads.

The oil spill closed Lower Road, Bronze Age Way, Queens Road, South Road and Northend Road from around 6.30pm last night.

Bexley Council said the tanker has been identified and details have been taken so clear up costs can be recovered.

A gritter was used to lay sand to absorb the spillage and Northend Road will remain closed until it is reinspected tomorrow morning.

Bexley Council officers left the scene at 11.15pm yesterday.