No contaminants detected in water after Baltimore bridge collapse, authorities say
Source: USA Today
Published 10:48 p.m. ET April 3, 2024 | Updated 10:48 p.m. ET April 3, 2024
Maryland's Department of the Environment found no contaminants in the Patapsco River after a mammoth cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge and brought the roadway crashing down, authorities said Wednesday.
The Dali cargo ship was carrying 56 containers of hazardous materials, including corrosives, flammables and lithium-ion batteries when it slammed into a bridge pier last Tuesday. The cargo ship was also carrying more than a million gallons of fuel at the time of the early morning impact, according to the Coast Guard.
Hazmat inspectors have found no evidence the Dali's hull is leaking any fluids into the river, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier said. Efforts are underway to plan how the bridge will be disentangled from the Dali so the ship can be moved.
Water samples collected hours after the collapse did not contain contaminants such as volatile organic compounds or lithium, Maryland Department of the Environment spokesperson Jay Apperson told USA TODAY Wednesday. Authorities are monitoring for environmental impact of the collapse as climate activists urge for transparency amid recovery efforts.
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