>>...the sulfuric acid had a chemical reaction with water, causing a bulge to form from a buildup of hydrogen gas...<<
>>...Officials are using fire hoses to spray water on the barge....<<
Now lessee...it has a reaction with water.....and they're putting water on it...... Oooooh kaaay.
We used to generate hydrogen for filling balloons by putting zinc in coca-cola bottles along with sulphuric acid. Worked great. I don't think that water would have worked as well.