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Boat sinks on Allegheny River off the North Shore

Julia Maruca
By Julia Maruca
1 Min Read July 7, 2023 | 2 years Ago
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No one was injured when a boat sank and leaked fuel in the Allegheny River on Friday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh police.

A Pittsburgh hazmat crew responded to the 500 block of North Shore Drive just after 5 p.m. to put up booms around the sinking boat and contain the fuel spill.

River Rescue, comprised Pittsburgh EMS and police, along with the state Fish and Boat Commission, responded.

A towing company was attempting to salvage the sunken boat.

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Julia Maruca is a TribLive reporter covering health and the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She joined the Trib in 2022 after working at the Butler Eagle covering southwestern Butler County. She can be reached at jmaruca@triblive.com.

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