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Dali Container Ship Freed After Explosives Experts Blow Up Baltimore Bridge Remnants

Baltimore, Maryland – After more than six weeks of being trapped under the remains of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, the Dali container ship has been successfully freed. The ship was pinned in place by a section of the bridge following the collision which caused its collapse. Engineers from the U.S. Army were called in to conduct a controlled explosion to remove the remaining bridge section and release the ship. Local authorities had …

Key Bridge Response Unified Command Postpones Use of Controlled Explosives for Removal Operation in the Patapsco River

Baltimore, Md. faces a challenging task ahead as the Key Bridge Response Unified Command plans to utilize controlled explosives to remove a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge situated atop the M/V DALI in the Patapsco River. Originally scheduled for Sunday, the operation has been postponed due to inclement weather. This delicate process will involve precision cuts made with small charges. According to a statement from the Unified Command, the primary operational priorities …

Precision Cutting with Explosives: Key Bridge Wreckage Removal Strategy Unveiled

Baltimore, Maryland – Officials have announced plans to use small explosive charges to remove a large section of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that remains draped across the container ship Dali in the Patapsco River after the bridge collapse on March 26. A video animation released by the Unified Command shows how crews will employ precision cutting techniques to separate the large steel truss that has been stuck across the bow of …

Explosives Ordnance Disposal Officers Safely Detonate Suspicious Device in Town Car Park

West Mercia Police in Worcester, England, safely disposed of an explosive device following a controlled explosion performed by the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (OED) team on Wednesday. The device, which had been handed over to the police earlier that afternoon, prompted authorities to establish a 30-meter cordon around the Leek Street car park in the town for safety precautions. After conducting the controlled explosion, the OED officers successfully moved the “ordnance” to a secure location away …