Stuck Methanol Barge Removed from Ohio River After a Week

A barge carrying methanol that was stuck on the Ohio River for more than a week has been safely removed. The barge broke loose from a vessel on the river and became stuck against the McAlpine Dam near Louisville, Kentucky. Methanol was pumped from the barge before it was pulled off the structure. No methanol was released into the environment, and tests have found no sign of it in air or water. Crews will continue to free the remaining barge stuck on the dam, which is carrying corn.