Collier just exploded in Baltimore near where the bridge was taken down.

[the watcher]

WTF is going on Baltimore?

 

[1srelluc]

Coal ship explodes near site of Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge

No injuries have been reported after the large fireball was seen exploding into the air, authorities said.

www.independent.co.uk

A coal freighter was engulfed in a fireball as a powerful explosion took place near the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The Coast Guard was called in on Monday following the dramatic explosion, which has now been fully contained, according to Baltimore city officials.

No injuries have been reported, Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson John Marsh told WBALTV.

BCFD units attended the scene in the Patapsco River by land and water and found the 751-ft long bulk carrier W. Sapphire "showing signs of damage consistent with a fire and explosion."

None of the 23 crew onboard the ship was injured and all have been accounted for.

 

[sparky]

was it moose and squirrel ?

~S~

 

[DGS49]

Coal dust is explosive. It doesn't take much to set it off.

 

[1srelluc]

The smoking lamp is o.....KABOOM!

 

[Correll]

I've always wondered why we accept that stupid and evil corporations want to flag their huge ships out of third world shit holes, so they can hire without concern for safety and with low wages,

and we let them pilot these massive craft in our ports.


I am suprised that it does not result in more accidents and deaths.


Maybe the media just "knows" they are not supposed to report them...

 

[Jarlaxle]

I've always wondered why we accept that stupid and evil corporations want to flag their huge ships out of third world shit holes, so they can hire without concern for safety and with low wages,

and we let them pilot these massive craft in our ports.


I am suprised that it does not result in more accidents and deaths.


Maybe the media just "knows" they are not supposed to report them...

Your black helicopter already took off.