Barge Crashes, Spills Gasoline in Hudson River
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From United Press International
ATHENS, N.Y. — A barge loaded with barrels of unleaded gasoline smashed into a Hudson River channel marker, spilling more than 77,000 gallons into the water, officials said.
The environmental impact of the spill Saturday was under evaluation. A Coast Guard spokesman said that wind and rain were helping dissipate the gasoline.
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