Three barges, including one transporting about 1,400 tons of methanol, were pinned against a dam on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, officials said.
Ten barges broke free Tuesday from a tug on the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. One, laden with 1,400 metric tons of toxic methanol, was partially submerged.
"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.
Ten barges got loose on the Ohio River, and crews are still working to recover three of them. One of the barges is carrying a large amount of methanol.
A crash near Louisville, Kentucky, caused three barges to become "lodged"—one of which, officials said, was partially submerged and carries 1,400 tons of methanol.
Officials from multiple state and federal agencies are trying to recover barges that remain pinned against an Ohio River dam near Louisville, with one carrying about 1,400 tons of the industrial chemical methanol,
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Crews were working Wednesday to remove three remaining barges that got loose on the Ohio River, including one carrying methanol. A
Officials in Kentucky are expected to give an update about several barges currently loose on the Ohio River Wednesday afternoon. They broke loose from a tugboat.
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