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M/V TROJAN WARRIOR; Peru, IL MM 223

Peru, IL MM 223 | 2008-Dec-17

Initial Notification: SSC received a call at 9:00 CST that a barge on the Illinois River carrying one million gallons of styrene was taking on water. The barge is being held on shore by its tup near Peru, IL (Mile marker 223) but has two tanks punctures (neither contain product) with water rising at 1 inch/hour in one and 1 foot/hour in the second. No product has been released. CG personnel are en route and are expected in the hour. CG requests general hazard information for styrene and potential lightering operations.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Products of concern:styrene
Total amount at risk of spill: 1,000,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 41° 19.16′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 8.08′ West