Explosion Erupts on Cargo Ship Near Baltimore

First responders rushed to the Patapsco River after a bulk carrier erupted in flames near the Key Bridge.

An aerial view of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on March 26, 2024 due to a cargo ship strike in Baltimore on Oct. 27, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A fiery explosion was seen on the bow of a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbour on Monday.

In footage of the incident posted to social media, the huge fireball was seen erupting in an apparent explosion near the Baltimore Key Bridge on the Patapsco River around 6:30 p.m. local time.