A cargo ship collision with the Baltimore bridge led to over 50 containers of hazardous materials leaking into the river, creating a sheen on the water surface. The containership, Dali, carried corrosives, flammables, paper products, machinery, scrap metal, and lumber, with 764 tons of hazardous materials among 4,700 containers. The incident has caused concerns about environmental pollution in the Patapsco River, with officials working to identify and contain the pollutants.
Less than a week after a container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge officials are still working to identify and contain environmental pollutants that may be leaking into the Patapsco River. Here’s what to know: https://t.co/Ssr1uhRbJj
Ship that hit Baltimore bridge carried tons of hazardous materials: US official #baltimorebridge https://t.co/K55bkIHeav
Hazardous Material Containers 'Breached' During Baltimore Bridge Collapse: NTSB https://t.co/jzZrd3PBCE
The containership that collapsed the Baltimore bridge was carrying goods including hazardous chemicals, paper products, machinery, scrap metal and lumber, shipments that experts say may be tied up for weeks at the harbor https://t.co/soq2K4qPkc https://t.co/soq2K4qPkc
The Dali containership that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge was carrying hazardous chemicals, paper products, machinery, scrap metal & lumber The NTSB said 56 of 4,700 containers aboard Dali held 764 tons of hazardous materials including corrosives, flammables and… https://t.co/U1SD9g4cgS
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US investigators say more than 50 containers with hazardous materials were aboard the cargo ship that collided with the Baltimore bridge. Some of their contents appeared to have leaked into the water, creating a sheen on the surface of the river. https://t.co/IPtVTzno4L