Dozens of shipping containers fell off a docked cargo ship in Long Beach, California.
Aerial footage showed the destroyed containers floating in the Pacific Ocean along with their contents after a mishap at the Port of Long Beach caused them to topple overboard. The adjacent support boat was smashed by the falling containers.
“[U.S. Coast Guard] units and local partners are responding to report of containers in the water near Pier G in Long Beach this morning,” the U.S. Coast Guard shared via X on Tuesday morning. “Safety zone has been established.”
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A total of 67 shipping containers fell off the vessel, the Coast Guard reported. As of publications, no injuries have been reported.
The vessel in question has been identified as the “Mississippi.” It reportedly arrived in Long Beach from southern China within the last 24 hours.
Initial reports indicate that many of the containers were filled with clothes and shoes. The cause of the incident is under investigation, but cargo operations have been temporarily suspended.
