The W-Sapphire bulk carrier is seen anchored off Sandy Point the morning after an explosion occurred in one of its holds as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore. Photo credit: Jerry Jackson / The Baltimore Banner.
The W-Sapphire bulk carrier is seen anchored off Sandy Point the morning after an explosion occurred in one of its holds as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore. Photo credit: Jerry Jackson / The Baltimore Banner.

The Port of Baltimore’s main federal shipping channel is closed due to a large explosion on a cargo ship Monday evening.

None of the 23 crew members or the two pilots on board were injured and there was no damage to any property except for the ship.

However, the Fort McHenry Channel remains closed as the U.S. Coast Guard judges the safety of the area and continues a 2,000-yard safety zone around the explosion area.

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