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Coverage dated August 18, 2025

Explosion rocks cargo ship carrying coal in Baltimore; no injuries reported

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An explosion rocked a cargo ship carrying coal in Baltimore, causing a fire and sending a stream of smoke into the sky but leaving no injuries, authorities said...

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Explosion rocks cargo ship carrying coal in Baltimore; no injuries reported (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An explosion rocked a cargo ship carrying coal in Baltimore, causing a fire and sending a stream of smoke into the sky but leaving no injuries, authorities said...

  2. The Columbian

    Cargo ships blocked after coal carrier explosion near site of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse (opens The Columbian)

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    BALTIMORE — The main channel used by cargo ships to enter and exit the Port of Baltimore was still shut down Tuesday morning as the Coast Guard probed the cause of a Monday evening explosion on board

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near bridge collapse site (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    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

  4. Seattle Times

    Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near site of 2024 bridge collapse (opens Seattle Times)

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    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.

  5. BNO News

    Explosion reported as cargo ship catches fire in Baltimore Harbor (opens BNO News)

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    A cargo ship caught fire in Baltimore Harbor near the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to officials. No injuries have been reported. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management said Monday it was aware of the cargo ship fire near the Baltimore harbor and reported no injuries or property damag…

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