Petty Officer Crystalynn Kneen of the U.S. Coast Guard says, "The oil spill has been contained. Safety zones have been set and the Coast Guard urges all mariners to proceed with caution when transiting the area."
By the time the spill was contained, patches of the oily like residue could be seen in various parts of the Schuylkill, raising concerns about potential threats to wildlife. Officials say a contractor has been hired to clean up the mess.
"The Coast Guard is working with local and state agencies and a contractor to clean up the spill quickly and safely," Kneen says, "and there's been no impact on wildlife."
It has not been determined who owns the tugs that sank and whether violent weather over the weekend may have contributed to their demise.
