A large fuel spill was discovered around a ship that crashed into a bridge in the United States.

A large spill of diesel fuel was discovered around a vessel that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Key Bridge in Baltimore, the American television channel CBS reports, citing a statement from the local fire service.

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“The agency… reported that a lot of diesel fuel was found in the water around the vessel,” the TV channel reported.

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The Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali, which was sailing from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, crashed into the bridge, the coast guard told the television station.

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Fox Baltimore previously reported that the Francis Scott Key Key Bridge collapsed in the city of Baltimore in the US state of Maryland after a ship crashed into it. Traffic was blocked in both directions. According to radio station WTOP, several cars fell into the water.

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CBS reported that Baltimore authorities declared the bridge collapse a “multiple casualty incident.”

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The Maryland Transportation Authority later confirmed that the Baltimore bridge collapsed due to a collision with a vessel.