The UNITED STATE Coast Guard and also regional firms on Friday were remaining to check a hauling vessel fire at mile pen 390 on the reduced Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The fire aboard the George King has actually been snuffed out, however not prior to the it had actually torn with the whole vessel from acquiesce strict.

Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River watchstanders obtained a notice at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday concerning the George King reporting an engine area fire with 9 crewmembers aboard.

The crewmembers deserted the George King to the completely dry freight barges it was pressing without any reported injuries. The C. Michael Reeves had the ability to press the George King and also its barges onto the left coming down financial institution of the Mississippi River.

A river limitation established in between mile pen 395 and also mile pen 380 was raised on Thursday at 12:28 p.m.

United States Environmental Services has actually established boom and also absorptive pads around the George King without any records of air pollution.

The George King has actually an approximated 65,000 gallons of diesel aboard.

The Coast Guard and also the National Transportation Safety Board are examining the case.