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MM26 Mobile River mystery gas; Axis, AL

Axis, AL | 2016-Jun-27

Initial Notification: On June 27, 2016, the NOAA SSC received a request from USCG to help determine a possible source of a mystery bubbling gas near MM 26.6 in the Mobile River (near Axis, AL). A barge/tow transiting the river observed and reported to the USCG. Several possible sources, including a submerged pipeline, are located in the vicinity of the report.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Products of concern:unknown
Latitude (approximate): 30° 58.78′ North
Longitude (approximate): 87° 59.80′ West