October 27, 2013 — An 85-foot commercial boat docked off East Boston sank Sunday afternoon, spilling fuel into the Boston Harbor, according to fire officials and the US Coast Guard.
Authorities ordered a crew to clean up the spilled oil Sunday night to prevent any pollution, said Coast Guard Chief Patrick Fish. Fish said he didn’t know how much fuel had spilled. A makeshift floating dam was put around the boat Sunday to contain the spill, said Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald.
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