... and into an uncapped storm drain that emptied directly into the river. Within minutes the diesel fuel had moved miles down river, washing over a series of dam locks and dispersing throughout the width and depth of the river. The oil was carried by the Monongahela River into the Ohio River, temporarily contaminating drinking water sources for area residents ... the terminal where the crisis management team was stationed, the press began increasing its coverage and the investigation of the spill. The media prolonged its original story from the details of the collapsed tank and began invest...

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