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Videos posted to social media confirmed a number of parts of the 1.6 mile-long bridge coming down
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A big part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed into the water after it was struck by a big container ship.
Videos posted to social media confirmed a number of parts of the 1.6 mile-long bridge coming down into the Patapsco River together with plenty of automobiles that have been crossing on the time.
Baltimore Police say they’ve been notified of the bridge’s partial collapse and that plenty of persons are believed to be within the water.
The 47-year-old bridge has now been closed to visitors, the Maryland Transportation Authority mentioned on X in an announcement, citing an “incident”.
“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” it mentioned.
Baltimore’s mayor wrote on X: “I’m aware of and en route to the incident at the Key Bridge. I have been in contact with [Fire] Chief Wallace, @GovWesMoore @JohnnyOJrand @AACoExec. Emergency personnel are on scene, and efforts are underway.”
Vessel catches hearth earlier than sinking
Around 1:30 am, a big vessel crashed into the bridge, catching on hearth earlier than sinking and inflicting a number of autos to fall into the water under, in keeping with a video posted on X, previously generally known as Twitter.
“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X.
“Emergency personnel are on scene, and efforts are underway,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott posted on X.
Matt Mathers26 March 2024 07:30
Watch: Bridge collapses after being struck by ship
Matt Mathers26 March 2024 07:28
Key bridge hit by container ship
Baltimore’s Key Bridge has collapsed into the water after it was hit by a container ship.
Multiple movies shared on social media confirmed a big cargo ship ramming into one of many bridge’s assist pillars, inflicting it to come back crashing down into the Patapsco River, together with plenty of automobiles that have been on the bridge on the time.
The 47-year-old bridge has now been closed to visitors, the Maryland Transportation Authority mentioned on X in an announcement, citing an “incident”.
Matt Mathers26 March 2024 07:27
Welcome to The Independent’s dwell weblog on the collapse of Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.
Matt Mathers26 March 2024 07:22
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/maryland-baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-latest-news-b2518601.html