Law enforcement are on high alert as over two dozen barges break loose heading down the Ohio River and shutting down multiple bridges!
A large group of river barges broke loose and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, damaging a marina and causing bridge closures before the boats were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream, officials said.
Pittsburgh police, fire and emergency medical services responded around 11:25 p.m. Friday to reports of the barges “floating uncontrolled” down the river, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a statement. The area had been hit by flooding after heavy rains Thursday.
There were no reports of any injuries after the 26 barges broke free, including 23 loaded with dried cargo including coal. There were no hazardous materials on board the vessels, the city said.
Peggy’s Harbor, a marina on the river, sustained extensive damage.
The city said 11 barges were held against the riverbank and secured by a tugboat near Brunot Island, while 14 continued further down the river and six went over the Emsworth Dam.
The West End Bridge was closed in both directions and rail traffic was closed on the Brunot Island bridge, which the city said were both temporary measures.
The McKees Rocks Bridge was closed “in an abundance of caution,” the McKees Rocks Police Department said in a social media post.
The barges were owned or operated by Campbell Transportation Company, the city’s statement said.
The Coast Guard, Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies were alerted. Source ABC News
Editors Note: The local media says this is from the flooding they’ve had in the area so it’s accidental and not terrorism. However with the way the world is going it could be a type of terror attack. After the Francis Scott Key bridge attack (it was no accident) one has to consider the possibility. They are setting records for flooding but you would think knowing that they’d triple check the barge tie ups? It’s not the first flood they’ve had after all.
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