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Fire erupts after tug hits Chevron LPG pipeline: Coast Guard
March 14, 2013
The raging fire that broke out after a tug and barge hit a pipeline near Bayou Perot 30 miles south of New Orleans Wednesday has been reduced by about 30 percent in size, the U.S. Coast Guard said in its latest update.
"There are no reports of oil in the water. Visual imagery initially indicated potential pockets of crude oil, however, those areas have been determined to be particulate ash from the liquefied natural gas burn off," the Coast Guard said.
About 2,200 barrels of crude oil remain on board the barge and has not been compromised, it said.