A container from the port of Montreal ran aground on the banks of the St. Lawrence River over the weekend in Boucherville.
The box intended for the transport of goods fell into the river around 10 p.m. Saturday evening during a transshipment operation, according to information from the port of Montreal.
The large metal box was then carried away by the current before stranding east of the Boucherville rowing club.
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On Sunday morning, this large object caused a stir in the area, with residents wondering what it was doing there.
Police officers from the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (SPAL) even had to intervene, because onlookers allegedly tried to climb on the container in an attempt to open it.
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The contents of the large box would not be dangerous to the public or the environment.
Teddy bears are believed to be inside, according to the director of communications for the Port of Montreal, Renée Larouche.
A towing operation to remove the container from the water will be carried out soon.
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Teams from the Marine Environment Emergency unit are on site to determine the next steps.
An investigation is underway at the port of Montreal to determine the causes of this incident.
– With information from Anick Berger/TVA Nouvelles
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