DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – U.S. Coast Guard crews responded to the scene of a tugboat and barge that ran aground Thursday night with four people on board.
The incident was reported around 8:45 p.m. off Deerfield Beach, north of the pier.
Crew on the 70-foot tugboat named the Sea Eagle sent out a mayday call to watchstanders reporting they were in distress and taking on water, the Coast Guard said. The tug was reported to have approximately 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board.
No injuries were reported.
For safety reasons, a stretch of the beach was closed off and people were urged to avoid the area.
Local 10 News cameras spotted large containers on the barge, and crews worked to remove corrosive material, to avoid polluting the area.
Officials are working to find out what caused the tugboat and barge to run aground.
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