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Rescue crews begin removing containers from the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.

Cranes and rescue workers work to remove the wreckage of the freighter Daly that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge on April 04, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Rescue crews on Sunday began removing containers from the cargo ship's deck after it collided and capsized. Francis Scott Key Bridge in BaltimoreAn important step towards the full reopening of one of the country's major shipping lanes.

According to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command, removal of containers from the deck of the Daly will continue this week, weather permitting. Crews are moving forward to remove portions of the bridge that lie across the ship's bow, eventually allowing it to move, the statement said.

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