Tugboat Disaster: Massive Diesel Spill in Alabama River
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A sinking tugboat in the Tennessee River in Alabama spilled between 3,000 and 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel, prompting the closure of a local beach. The spill has not affected the drinking water supply, but the long-term impact on the ecosystem is still unknown. The United States Coast Guard and local officials are responding to the spill, working with the tugboat's owner to remove the boat from the water and begin an environmental cleanup.
- Sinking Tugboat Spills Thousands of Gallons of Diesel in an Alabama River The New York Times
- Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say CNN
- New information released about partially submerged tugboat in Tennessee River WAFF
- Sinking tugboat dumps thousands of gallons of fuel into Alabama river New York Post
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