Crews on May 13 carried out controlled explosions on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to separate its remains from the stricken Dali cargo ship, reports BBC News.

The March 26 crash killed six people and sent about 4,000 tonnes of debris into the Patapsco River. The 948-foot ship has remained at the scene since the accident and is covered in scrap from the bridge. 

The demolition was initially planned for May 12, but was postponed due to lightning storms.

Officials said they used the controlled detonation to make precision cuts, hoping to free the Dali, which will return to the Port of Baltimore. At a news conference earlier May 13, officials said they hoped to move the ship within two days.

Significant milestone achieved tonight with controlled explosives successfully detonated helping to break apart the bridge and start to free the Dali vessel.

Incredible work by the entire Unified Command. @USACEBaltimore @USCG pic.twitter.com/vkNZf039cz

— Port of Baltimore (@portofbalt) May 13, 2024