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A container ship collided with a serious bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, inflicting it to break down and fall into the river under.
A number of automobiles plunged into the frigid waters of the Patapsco River early Tuesday as rescue groups looked for survivors.
It’s unclear why the cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge simply earlier than the busy morning commute in the USA metropolis close to Washington, DC.
Two individuals had been rescued, and it’s unclear what number of extra individuals could also be within the busy port waters close to a serious port.
The ship struck a assist of the bridge, inflicting the construction to interrupt and bend at a number of factors and fall into the water inside seconds – a surprising scene captured on video and posted on social media. The ship caught hearth and thick, black smoke began popping out of it.
“You by no means would have thought you’d see, bodily, the Key Bridge come down like that. It appeared like one thing out of an motion film, with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott calling it an unimaginable tragedy.
Baltimore Hearth Division Chief James Wallace stated authorities “could also be in search of as many as seven individuals”, however he stated the quantity may change, and different officers wouldn’t present figures. It was unclear whether or not the 2 individuals rescued had been included within the seven reported by the hearth chief.
Authorities stated a crew of unknown measurement was engaged on the bridge on the time of the accident and that sonar had detected automobiles within the water, which is about 15 meters (50 toes) deep. The water temperature earlier than daybreak Tuesday was about 47 levels Fahrenheit (8 levels Celsius), in keeping with a buoy that collects knowledge for the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.