Northwest Alabama officials have reopened a beach along the Tennessee River after they closed it when diesel spilled into the river from a sunken tugboat.
O'Neal Bridge as seen from the shores at McFarland Park in Florence, Ala.
“They were comfortable with everything so we felt really good about opening the beach area back up,” Grabryan told the television station. The tugboat Michael R sank at its berth in the Port of Florence, just upriver from the park, prompting a multiday environmental response. There have been no reports of injuries or wildlife impact, and Grabyan said officials don’t expect any long-term environmental harms. Some cities rely on the river for drinking water.
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