ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A tug vessel has leaked at least 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the Nushagak River after hitting a submerged rock in the water.
The Anchorage Daily News reports (https://is.gd/AsNW3y) the accident happened early Wednesday just east of Dillingham.
State officials say the captain of the 100-foot Devon reported the collision and fuel tank damage about 1 a.m..
The tug had been towing a barge in the river.
There’s been no report of impacts to wildlife.
The tug’s owner will attempt to move the barge Thursday.
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Information from: Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, https://www.adn.com
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