26 barges break loose and float down Ohio River, causing damage and prompting bridge closures in Pittsburgh, officials say ...Middle East

By Paradise Afshar and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A marina in Pittsburgh sustained extensive damage after 26 barges, most of which were loaded with dry cargo, broke loose late Friday night and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, according to authorities. Two Pittsburgh-area bridges about 2.5 miles apart were closed after the barges broke free. The McKees Rocks Bridge was shut down out of “an abundance of caution,” McKees Rocks police said shortly after midnight. “They may or may not come into contact with sub-structure but we are not willing to take the risk,” police said of the barges. The West End Bridge was also closed in both directions and rail traffic was shut down on t

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