Tragic Barge Accident: Methane Gas Suspected

0:00From Durham, this is your March 19th update. Two crew members died, and two others were hurt in a tragic accident on a barge tied up in Southeast Alaska last weekend. The Coast Guard labelled it a confined space incident involving a tugboat crew. The team was doing routine checks on deck to secure everything before an incoming storm hit the area. Confined spaces on vessels are tight spots, like tanks with limited entry that can trap dangerous gases or fumes. Many members of one victim, Sydney Maharovich, shared that Coast Guard officials mentioned high levels of methane gas in the space. They are still unclear on how or why the crew entered it, whether together or one by one. Todd Maharovich, Sydney's father, spoke from his home in Washington State about the lack of details on the gas source. He emphasized the mystery around what drew the workers inside. The Coast Guard has not yet confirmed the methane reports, and the investigation continues as officials work to understand the full chain of events. This DNA story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description.

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