Methanol barge successfully removed from Ohio River dam.
TL;DR
A barge containing methanol that was stuck at the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River has been successfully removed by crews. The remaining methanol will be transferred from the tank barge into a receiver barge. Air and water testing showed no methanol detected from 243 samples taken. Salvage crews will continue to work on removing the last barge, which is carrying a load of corn, through the weekend.
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