Two tanker ships and a barge collided in the Mississippi River near the Gretna ferry landing late Tuesday night, spilling 580 gallons of oil into the water.No precautionary measures involving the public were in effect as of Wednesday morning.Responders used boom to contain the 580 gallons of No. 6 oil that was released following the accident, which happened when the towing vessel Capt. Shawn D. Martinez was transferring number six fuel oil from a barge.No. 6 oil is a type of fuel for vessels.At that time, the vessel Flag Gangos lost power, according to investigators, and collided with the vessel Pamisos and the barge, near mile marker 97.4, by the International-Matex Tank Terminals.Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts noted that a smell of petroleum was undoubtedly in the air following the incident. The Coast Guard, Gretna police and fire crews were at the scene.The U.S. Coast Guard has implemented one-way traffic in the area to manage the flow of vessels near the scene.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!13484466

Two tanker ships and a barge collided in the Mississippi River near the Gretna ferry landing late Tuesday night, spilling 580 gallons of oil into the water.

No precautionary measures involving the public were in effect as of Wednesday morning.

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Responders used boom to contain the 580 gallons of No. 6 oil that was released following the accident, which happened when the towing vessel Capt. Shawn D. Martinez was transferring number six fuel oil from a barge.

No. 6 oil is a type of fuel for vessels.

At that time, the vessel Flag Gangos lost power, according to investigators, and collided with the vessel Pamisos and the barge, near mile marker 97.4, by the International-Matex Tank Terminals.

Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts noted that a smell of petroleum was undoubtedly in the air following the incident. The Coast Guard, Gretna police and fire crews were at the scene.

The U.S. Coast Guard has implemented one-way traffic in the area to manage the flow of vessels near the scene.

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