Shipping Containers Fall Into Water at Port of Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Several shipping containers fell off a cargo ship and into the water Tuesday morning at the Port of Long Beach, officials said.

The containers were seen scattered across the harbor, though details about how the incident occurred remain limited.

According to port officials, no injuries have been reported. It was not immediately clear what the containers were carrying or whether they posed any environmental hazards.

Crews were working to secure the area and assess the situation.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.