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baltimore: Baltimore's longest Francis Scott Bridge collapsed into the water Tuesday morning after a collision with a large cargo ship. According to reports, a fire broke out before the bridge collapsed and several vehicles fell into the water below.
Seven construction workers and three to four civilian vehicles were on the bridge when it collapsed. Information about large scale loss of life and property has come to light. After the incident, the bridge has been closed for vehicular traffic. Authorities have closed all lanes in both directions due to safety concerns. Rescue work is going on at the incident site. More details about casualties and casualties are awaited.
This bridge is 1.6 miles long
Let us tell you that the length of the bridge in Baltimore, Maryland is 1.6 miles (2.57 km). Its name is Francis Scott Bridge. This bridge, named after Francis Scott Key, was opened in 1977. It is believed that about 7 people were present on the bridge at the time of the accident. A live video of this has been posted on YouTube, in which a plane can be seen hitting the bridge. As the plane hits the bridge, parts of it fall into the Patapsco River.
Search continues for seven people
The Baltimore City Fire Department described the accident as major and said crews were searching for seven people in the river. “We're looking for seven people in the river,” Kevin Cartwright, communications director for the Baltimore Fire Department, told Reuters.
Baltimore police said they were alerted to the incident at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday. The Singapore flag was on the plane. The registered owner of the vessel is Grace Ocean Pte Ltd and the manager is Synergy Marine Group. The Singapore-flagged container ship collided with a bridge pillar and lost all her crew, including two pilots.