Strong winds and wave action Sunday caused a fuel barge carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel to sink into 20 feet of water at Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
Federal officials with the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. No foul play is suspected.
The corps said it has activated its emergency response plan and is working with the contractor who owns the barge, the National Response Center and the state of Kansas to assess and contain the situation.
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