Potential Discharge of Conventional Gasoline; Mount Vernon, Indiana

Mount Vernon, Indiana | 2025-Apr-08

Initial Notification: INITIAL REPORT: On April 8, 2025, at 4:22 p.m. ET, the National Response Center (NRC) received a report of a potential discharge of 1,050,000 gallons (25 barrels) of conventional gasoline near Mount Vernon, Indiana. The incident occurred on April 8, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. ET due to a barge colliding with a dock on the Ohio River. The potential spill of conventional gasoline could come from the damaged barge that broke away after a line snapped. The damaged barge was re-moored, and a lightering plan is being reviewed. There were no injuries, evacuations, or roadway closures reported. The USCG Sector Ohio Valley has jurisdiction as the predesignated Federal On-Scene Coordinator. NRC NUMBER: 1428065. UPDATED REPORT: As of 0600 on 9 April, no discharge has occurred. NOAA SSC is in communication with USCG Sector Ohio Valley IMD. NRC report has been updated with details. NOAA SSC continues support as needed.