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Nearly 70 shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach, CA

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Nearly 70 shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach in California.

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  1. CBS News

    Cargo container incident at Port of Long Beach leaves dozens of shipping containers in ocean (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The cargo ship arrived at the Port of Long Beach from southern China.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Shipping containers fall from ship into water at Port of Long Beach (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LONG BEACH, Calif. (KESQ) - Dozens of shipping containers fell off a cargo vessel in the Port of Long Beach this morning, but no injuries were immediately reported. At least 67 containers fell from the vessel Mississippi and went into the water around 9 a.m. Tuesday near Pier G, according to a U.S.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    More than 60 containers fall off ship in Long Beach port (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    More than 60 containers have toppled off a cargo ship in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water. The shipping containers fell off a vessel named the Mississippi shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, and no injuries have been reported. The U.S.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Multiple shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach, CA | LIVE (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Several shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach in California.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Dozens of cargo containers fall off vessel at Port of Long Beach. Investigators search for answers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    At least 50 shipping containers slipped off a vessel at the Port of Long Beach. The ship Mississippi was berthed at Terminal G when the containers mysteriously fell into the water.

  6. Foxla

    Multiple shipping containers tumble overboard into Port of Long Beach (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    No injuries were reported.

  7. ABC 30 Fresno

    Over 50 shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach, CA (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Over 50 shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach in California.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Multiple shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Several shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Dozens of shipping containers tumble off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Shipping containers fell off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach.

  10. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Nearly 70 shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach, CA (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Nearly 70 shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach in California.

  11. KYMA Yuma

    More than 50 containers fall off cargo ship and into the water at Port of Long Beach (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Coast Guard said nearly 70 containers from the cargo ship "Mississippi" were in the water. Cardboard boxes and other items were bobbing alongside the containers.

  12. WSVN Miami

    More than 60 containers fall off ship in Long Beach port - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship Tuesday morning in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating

  13. New York Post

    Over 60 shipping containers tumble off boat and crash into Long Beach port (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    More than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship Tuesday morning in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water.

  14. Lamag

    Port of Long Beach Incident: 60+ Containers Spill into Ocean (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Over 60 shipping containers fell into the Port of Long Beach, prompting a Coast Guard safety zone and temporary terminal closure.

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