A dramatic video captures the incident where almost 70 shipping containers tumbled off a cargo ship on Tuesday, leaving them adrift in the waters at the Port of Long Beach, 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.
The nearly 70 containers were left floating in the water.
The Port of Long Beach is a U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade.
Known as the “Best West Coast Seaport” by industry professionals, the port manages trade worth $300 billion each year and facilitates 2.7 million jobs nationwide, as stated on the port’s website.
Dramatic video shows the moment nearly 70 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship in California.
Goods moving through the port originate in, or are destined for, every congressional district in the U.S., according to the port.
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