After the collapse, several cars have fallen into the river, and firefighters are searching for at least 20 people in the waters of the Patapsco.
He bridge Francis Scott Key from the city of Baltimore, in the United States, collapsed in the early hours of this Tuesday as a result of the collision of a cargo ship against one of its pillars, according to local media reports citing municipal and police sources. Fire services are searching for up to 20 people who fell into the water.
The collision occurred around 01:30 local time (06:30 hours in Euskal Herria) when several vehicles were driving on the bridge.
Sources from the Baltimore Fire Department have detailed in statements given to CBS and CNN that for now It is not clear how many vehicles have fallen to the river, although they have confirmed that there are “up to 20 people” in the waters of Patapsco.
The low temperatures (around 9 degrees) make people fear for the lives of those who have fallen into the water.
The freighter, by name dali, flag of Singapore and 288.9 meters in length, caught fire after the collision, according to fire and police sources. In any case, the fire has been put out and, according to the New York Times, none of the freighter’s crew has fallen into the water.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said on the social network X that he was heading to the scene and confirmed that “there are emergency services personnel on site.” “The (rescue) efforts are underway,” he said.
He metal bridge 2.5 kilometers long and 56 meters highopened on March 23, 1977, and is part of Maryland’s Interstate 695, which surrounds Baltimore.
Source: Eitb
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