A U.S. tug boat has reportedly run aground near Campbell River.
The Coast Guard is on scene in Johnstone Strait, close to Rock Bay, to assess the environmental risk.
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The incident happened at about 2 a.m.
The five people on board were not hurt.
Officials say there is no pollution from the incident, although the tug boat is carrying a significant amount of diesel fuel. Crews are currently trying to keep the risk of a spill as low as possible.
This is a developing story, we will update this story as soon as more information becomes available.
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