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Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill
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Up to 2,000 gallons oil may spill into Gulf of Mexico as barge hits bridge in US
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Alert: US Coast Guard says early estimates show barge collision in Galveston may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
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Texas A&M Galveston to close for days after barge slams into bridge to island
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