Officials Say Hazardous Material Aboard Crashed Ship Poses No Threat

The ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this week was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials — including some in containers that were damaged when the bridge collapsed — raising fears about pollution and safety.The U.S. Coast Guard said there is no threat to the public from the hazardous material, while an environmental conservation group in Baltimore has urged the public to report anything unusual in the water near the ship.Federal officials said there were 56 containers of hazardous materials among the 4,700 the ship was carrying when it struck the…