The captain of the tug suffered third-degree burns, however the rest of the crew were able to escape the tug unharmed. The contents of the barge were not compromised.
Chevron has since shut the pipeline and is re-routing products to avoid it. The USCG says the oil spill response organisation has so far deployed 6000 and 7000ft containment booms and several fast-response vessels.
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