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Dramatic video shows the moment nearly 70 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship Tuesday and were left bobbing in the ocean at the Port of Long Beach in California.
The containers were stationed at Pier G, and belonged to the vessel “Mississippi,” according to a report by FOX LA.
The U.S. Coast Guard set up a 250-yard safety zone as fire and police crews responded, according to the report.
Authorities have not confirmed any injuries.
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The Port of Long Beach is a U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade.
Cargo operations are suspended while crews work to secure the containers, according to FOX LA. Authorities will investigate the cause.
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The nearly 70 containers were left floating in the water.
The Port of Long Beach is a U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade.
Voted the “Best West Coast Seaport” by industry peers, the port handles trade valued at $300 billion annually and supports 2.7 million jobs across the nation, according to the port’s website.
Dramatic video shows the moment nearly 70 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship in California.
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Goods moving through the port originate in, or are destined for, every congressional district in the U.S., according to the port.
Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.
She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
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