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A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/29/1166743814/louisville-barge-methanol-ohio-riverA barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River
March 29, 20239:46 AM ET
By Bill Chappell
Three barges are jammed up against the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River, just off the shore in Louisville, Ky. Officials say a barge carrying 1,400 tons of methanol is partially submerged.
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Emergency teams are working to secure 10 barges that broke loose from a tugboat on the Ohio River along the waterfront in Louisville, Ky., including a barge carrying some 1,400 metric tons of methanol that is partially submerged. It's one of three wayward barges that have wedged themselves next to a dam near a power station.
"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," Louisville Metro Emergency Services said. It added, "There is currently no impact to Louisville Water's water intake or water quality."
The incident began just after 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning. That's when a tug vessel towing 11 barges hit a "stationary structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the McAlpine Lock and Dam," according to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
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March 29, 20239:46 AM ET
By Bill Chappell
Three barges are jammed up against the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River, just off the shore in Louisville, Ky. Officials say a barge carrying 1,400 tons of methanol is partially submerged.
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Emergency teams are working to secure 10 barges that broke loose from a tugboat on the Ohio River along the waterfront in Louisville, Ky., including a barge carrying some 1,400 metric tons of methanol that is partially submerged. It's one of three wayward barges that have wedged themselves next to a dam near a power station.
"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," Louisville Metro Emergency Services said. It added, "There is currently no impact to Louisville Water's water intake or water quality."
The incident began just after 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning. That's when a tug vessel towing 11 barges hit a "stationary structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the McAlpine Lock and Dam," according to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
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