Ship Explosion Near Key Bridge Felt in Parts of Anne Arundel County

Residents in parts of Anne Arundel County reportedly felt the impact of an explosion near the Key Bridge today. 

The Baltimore City Fire Department provided an update regarding the incident involving a commercial vessel in the Patapsco River near the former Key Bridge site. This evening, around 6:30 PM, the Baltimore City Fire Department responded to reports of an explosion aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot bulk carrier.

Firefighters, utilizing both land and water resources, including the department's fireboats, located the vessel displaying damage consistent with a fire and explosion. The W-Sapphire remained afloat and was being assisted by tugboats. All 23 crew members on board were accounted for and sustained no injuries.

 This incident is being managed as a unified effort involving the ship's owner, the Baltimore City Fire Department, the Port of Baltimore, and the United States Coast Guard. Fireboats are still on-scene as the Coast Guard and other agencies commence their investigation. The vessel will be relocated to a designated anchorage area and remain there until the Coast Guard provides clearance.

According to an article published by TMZ, "the aftermath looked intense as a huge black plume of smoke shot into the sky, hovering over the water, startling nearby residents."

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