Mississippi River Crude Oil Leak Contained, Coast Guard Says
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An oil spill in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, has been contained after two barges struck a railroad bridge, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
One of the barges released oil into the river and tank levels are being monitored for further leakage, the Coast Guard said. The amount of the leak hasn’t been determined, according to the statement. The tank held about 80,000 gallons of light crude oil.