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Man rescued after boat explosion off N.C.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. – A man was rescued 20 minutes after making a mayday call at 1:30 p.m. and reporting an explosion on board his 60-foot fishing vessel 20 nautical miles from Masonboro Inlet Sunday.

Coast Guard and EPA work together to secure 65,000 gallon oil spill

CHICAGO – The Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are working together to contain a 65,000 gallon oil spill in Rockdale, Illinois, today.