Explosion in Curtis Bay
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Heavy damage is seen on the coal transfer tower and north tunnel of the CSX Curtis Bay Pier. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Damage after explosion
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Damage from the explosion is seen on the coal transfer tower of the CSX Curtis Bay Pier. (Kenneth K. Lam)
Curtis Bay explosion
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Damage from the explosion is seen on the coal transfer tower of the CSX Curtis Bay Pier. (Kenneth K. Lam)
Curtis Bay explosion
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David Makarovick, left, building owner of 4810 Curtis Ave. puts up plastic sheeting to cover a broken window for renter Dennis Bright. Windows on buildings on Curtis Ave. were blown out by an explosion at a coal storage facility. (Kenneth K. Lam)
Curtis Bay explosion
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Windows are broken in buildings along Curtis Ave. after an explosion at the Curtis Bay Coal Terminal in Baltimore. (Kenneth K. Lam)
Coal explosion in Curtis Bay
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Heavy damage is seen on the coal transfer tower and north tunnel of the CSX Curtis Bay Pier. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Explosion in Curtis Bay
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Fire crews on the scene after an explosion at the CSX Curtis Bay Coal Terminal in Baltimore, MD. (Jerry Jackson)
Explosion in Curtis Bay
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Smoke can be seen from an explosion at the CSX Cole Plant Building in Curtis Bay. (Justin Helms)