Toxic Methanol-Laden Barge Partially Submerged in Ohio River Near Louisville
A barge carrying 1,400 tons of a toxic alcohol compound became partially submerged at the McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, after 10 barges were released from a tugboat. The dam's locks will remain closed until the barges on the dam are stabilized. Hazmat monitoring has been deployed to the dam, and the barge companies are marshaling significant resources in response to the incident. No one was injured, and there is no impact on Louisville Water's water intake or water quality.