These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurence Date: | 9 May |
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| Location: | Lawerenceburg, KY |
| Source: | Bourbon Warehouse |
| Material: | Bourbon |
| Severity: | Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | 750,000 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Kentucky River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region IV |
On May 9th, the NRC received a report of an explosion and fire at the Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY. A seven-story warehouse was reduced to a pile of rubble and a very large amount of bourbon was released into the Kentucky River. The warehouse contained over 750,000 gallons of bourbon. The river was on fire and the water supply was contaminated cutting and was cut off to at least 20,000 people. EPA IV is FOSC. CASE CLOSED.