Судно, яке буксирувало 11 барж, близько другої години ночі зіткнулося з нерухомою конструкцією біля входу в Портлендський канал, поблизу шлюзу й дамби McAlpine. На баржах перевозили сою та кукурудзу, а в трюмі одного з кораблів було близько 1400 тонн метанолу, повідомляє Fox News.
Унаслідок аварії 10 з 11 барж відірвалися, три з них зіткнулися з нижньою частиною дамби McAlpine.
Emergency Response Team (ERT) at a barge incident on the Ohio River in Lville. 10 of 11 barges are loose from the tug. One carrying 1400 tons of methanol partially submerged at McAlpine Dam. Nearest water intake is in Henderson. @USCG@kyfishwildlife@ORSANCOchannelpic.twitter.com/qyWJZkTYGg
Серед вантажів, які перевозилися на баржах, були соєві боби та кукурудза, одне із суден у в трьох трюмах транспортувало близько 1400 тонн метанолу. Це токсичний спирт, що використовується в промисловості як розчинник, а також як пестицид та альтернативне паливо.
«На сьогодні немає підтвердження витоку з резервуарів», – повідомляє місцева влада.
Emergency Response Team (ERT) at a barge incident on the Ohio River in Lville. 10 of 11 barges are loose from the tug. One carrying 1400 tons of methanol partially submerged at McAlpine Dam. Nearest water intake is in Henderson. @USCG@kyfishwildlife@ORSANCOchannelpic.twitter.com/qyWJZkTYGg
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Emergency Response Team (ERT) at a barge incident on the Ohio River in Lville. 10 of 11 barges are loose from the tug. One carrying 1400 tons of methanol partially submerged at McAlpine Dam. Nearest water intake is in Henderson. @USCG@kyfishwildlife@ORSANCOchannelpic.twitter.com/qyWJZkTYGg
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