Baltimore County Fire has confirmed there has been an explosion on a coal freighter near the site of the Key Bridge.

The 751-foot Sapphire, a ship carrying coal, sent out a radio call around 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, stating there had been an explosion on the vessel

An explosion aboard a massive coal ship in Baltimore Harbor has shut down the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, the same stretch of water where the Key Bridge collapsed earlier this year, officials said.

Beginning in September, engineers will test long, cylindrical columns that will ultimately form the new Key Bridge’s base.

An explosion occurred on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore's harbor near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday carrying 23 crewmembers and two pilots. The blast took place at around 6.

This salvage crew began removing containers from a cargo ship, that collided with the bridge in Baltimore. The impact of the collision was such that the bridge collapsed and tumbled down . The crew could be seen using cranes to unload the containers from the damaged ship.