Johns Hopkins will fund the cleanup of a massive oil spill in the Baltimore Harbor that originated from tanks fueling its health care facilities, a university spokesperson said in a statement Thursday night.

Many of the large pools of diesel fuel, noticeable by its distinct red color from dye, have been removed from Baltimore's harbor two days after a 2,000-gallon spill. It is a testament to the quick response after Johns Hopkins Hospital's emergency generators were overfilled,