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Fire crews gain on burning supertanker Mega Borgoff Gulf
In Galveston Texas officials say a massive fire on the 886 foot Norwegian tanker Mega Borg is fading with gray smoke signaling cooler conditions. The pump room fire is out and Coast Guard Captain Thomas Greene says progress is encouraging though risks remain from oil release. Oil on water revised to under 2000 gallons from an earlier 100000 gallon estimate. total spilled amount undetermined.
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