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Explosion and Fire on Coal Carrier near Baltimore's Key Bridge Leave No Injuries
The MV W Sapphire, fully loaded with coal and carrying 23 crew members, exploded near Baltimore's Key Bridge site with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On Monday, an apparent explosion occurred aboard a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier near the Francis Scott Key Bridge site in Baltimore, around 6:30 p.m., with no reported injuries.
- On March 26, 2024, the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which federal investigators found nearly 30 times more vulnerable than safety standards.
- Baltimore City fire spokesperson John Marsh said the situation was contained and no injuries were reported as fireboats and Coast Guard vessels responded by land and water.
- Baltimore officials said there was no indication of a wider safety threat, and the cause remains under investigation, with the ship escorted to a designated anchorage pending Coast Guard clearance.
- The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation, and the cable-stayed replacement bridge—first in the state—is estimated to open in 2028.
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No injuries reported after cargo ship explodes near Baltimore; channel reopened Tuesday
The damaged W-Sapphire is still afloat after a fiery explosion Monday and has been moved to just north of the Bay Bridge, where it is anchored while investigations continue. (Coast Guard screengrab)By Ciara Wells The Patapsco River channel into the Port of Baltimore was reopened Tuesday afternoon after a fiery explosion on a cargo ship Monday night closed the channel for the better part of a day while the Coast Guard investigated. The incident b…
There were no injuries, but the Coast Guard investigates the causes and looks for a hatch that fell into the water after the explosion.
Cargo Ship Explodes Not Far From Baltimore Bridge That Collapsed In 2024
An explosion was reported aboard a cargo ship in Baltimore’s harbor, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday night. The explosion was reported aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot bulk carrier registered in Liberia, which was staffed by 23 crew members and two pilots. It was hauling coal and was in the process of leaving the harbor when it experienced what appeared to be a fire and explo…
Footage: Massive Explosion Rocks Cargo Ship Near Site of Downed Baltimore Bridge
A massive explosion erupted aboard a cargo ship in Baltimore’s harbor, near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, officials said Monday. The vessel, identified as the W-Sapphire […] The post Footage: Massive Explosion Rocks Cargo Ship Near Site of Downed Baltimore Bridge appeared first on The Western Journal.
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Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near site of 2024 bridge collapse
Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion aboard a cargo ship that was leaving the Port of Baltimore when it issued a mayday call.
Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near site of 2024 bridge collapse - OHS Canada Magazine
The W-Sapphire bulk carrier is seen anchored off Sandy Point, Md., the morning after an explosion occurred in one of its holds as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Banner via AP) By Lea Skene Investigators on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused an explosion aboard a cargo ship laden with coal as it departed Baltimore’s harbour for East Africa. Officials said no one was injured in …
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