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Harvard Sailing Center Building Sinking
The barge on which the center is built has a leak, according to reports.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Emergency crews are at the Harvard Sailing Center on Memorial Drive as the barge on which the building sits has started to sink, according to reports. The barge reportedly has a leak and partially sank into the Charles River.
State police and Harvard police are at the scene to assess the damage. According to WBZ Traffic, one lane is blocked on Memorial Drive due to first responder activity at the scene.
The barge supports a two-story building, which has changing rooms, restrooms, a boat repair shop and boat storage.
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#MATraffic - #Cambridge - #MemorialDrive EB before the Longfellow Bridge. Right lane blocked due to fire department activity at the Harvard Sailing Center. Expect delays in the area.
— WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) March 8, 2018
The @Harvard Sailing Club building is sinking into the Charles River. @CambridgeMAFire @MassStatePolice on scene. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/FD63dKFWof
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) March 8, 2018
Harvard Sailing Center sinking in Charles River pic.twitter.com/b3IWj8xwHa
— Ed (@Ebmcfd) March 8, 2018
Photo Credit: Andrew Teman, used with permission
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