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Barge carrying recyclables and scrap metal catches fire in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon

A barge caught fire Wednesday evening on the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon. The fire started just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. The barge was carrying recyclables and scrap metal, along with junk cars.

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Aug 28, 2014, 2:25 AM

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