- Authorites got a call about to a possible gas or diesel spill around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
- Booms were put up by the riverboat and further down river to contain the spill.
- Watch the video above to hear what authorities say might have caused the spill.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, crews got a call about to a possible gas or diesel spill.
When crews responded they noticed the sheen 300 yards down the river from the Michigan princess riverboat dock.
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Booms were put up by the riverboat and further down river to contain the spill.
At this point authorities do believe no more fuel is spilling into the river.
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“What they believe has happened, they had the Michigan princess filled today with fuel and they believe there was an overflow through a vent system.”
Chief Hendy said authorities from EGLE speculate about 5-10 gallons of fuel has spilt into the grand river and that the Michigan princess has hired clean-up crews.
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