Coast guard says 106 containers, not 40, fell off cargo ship near Victoria

The coast guard says a more complete count confirms 106 containers fell from the MV Zim Kingston last week when the vessel ran into foul weather west of Vancouver Island.

That's more than double the 40 containers initially thought to have toppled off the ship but a statement from the coast guard says only two of the 106 are believed to be packed with hazardous chemicals.

The estimate comes as crews have managed to contain a blaze on the cargo ship, allowing them to get a better inventory of the roughly two-thousand containers aboard, including roughly one-thousand on the deck of the Kingston.

The coast guard says the containers that fell into the ocean contain everything from Christmas decorations, car parts and toys to standup paddle boards, clothing and yoga mats and, now that the manifest is available, environmental specialists will be assessing the lost cargo for potential impacts.