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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, March 26, 2024. Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA-EFE

epa11244308 The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 26 March 2024. The Maryland Department of Transportation confirmed that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed due to a ship strike on 26 March. According to Baltimore City Fire Department Chief James W. Wallace, a search operation was underway to locate at least seven people believed to be in the waters of the Patapsco River following the incident. 'Sonar has detected the presence of vehicles submerged in the water', Wallace added. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship DALI was traveling from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, MarineTraffic confirmed.  EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

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Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by cargo ship

Agence France-Presse

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171145322524112122368 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, March 26, 2024. Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA-EFE"/>The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, March 26, 2024. Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA-EFE</div>BALTIMORE (UPDATED) -- A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below.Dramatic footage showed a 300-meter vessel hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing the steel-built structure crashing into the Patapsco River.Lights from what appear to be vehicles could be seen on the road surface as the bridge warped and crashed in sections, with the third tranche cantilevering upwards before it, too, tumbled into the water.As daylight broke over the search and rescue operation with divers in the water looking for survivors, the horrifying extent of the incident became apparent.Twisted stanchions of steel lay draped over the deck of the ship, on which stacks of containers teetered precariously -- adding a further dimension of danger to rescue and recovery work.Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the incident was an &quot;unthinkable tragedy,&quot; adding &quot;we have to be thinking about the families and people impacted, folks who we have to try to find.&quot;He described images of the collision as &quot;like something out of an action movie.&quot;The footage appeared to show the ship going dark twice in the moments before the collision, possibly indicating some kind of power failure on board.There was no immediate confirmation of the cause of the disaster, but Baltimore&#x27;s Police Commissioner Richard Worley said there was &quot;no indication&quot; of terrorism.A huge emergency response swung into action after the collision, which happened around 1:30 am (0530 GMT), with first response vehicles crowding the shoreline.Water temperatures were around 48 Fahrenheit (9 Celsius), narrowing the window of survivability.Baltimore&#x27;s fire chief James Wallace said sonar had &quot;detected the presence of vehicles&quot; in the harbor, but declined to estimate how many.One person was taken to hospital in &quot;a very serious condition,&quot; he said, adding a second person recovered from the water was uninjured.&quot;We may be looking for upwards of seven individuals,&quot; he said.<div>- &#x27;Sound of thunder&#x27; -</div>A man who identified himself as a former Baltimore fire department worker said he could see the bridge from his bedroom window.&quot;We were awakened by what appeared to be an earthquake and a long, rolling sound of thunder,&quot; he told local media.&quot;I saw some emergency lights in the area and decided to drive up... what was in progress was a multi-jurisdictional response to a disaster.&quot;The 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer), four-lane bridge spans the Patapsco River southwest of Baltimore.It opened in 1977 and carries ore than 11 million vehicles a year, around 31,000 a day.It is a major part of the road network around Baltimore, an industrial city on the US East Coast next to the capital Washington.Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency, a move that will ease the release of federal resources.Shipping giant Maersk said the &quot;DALI,&quot; which was en route from Baltimore to Colombo in Sri Lanka, was being operated by charter vessel company Synergy Group, and carrying cargo belonging to Maersk customers.&quot;We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected,&quot; a Maersk statement said.&quot;We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy, and we will do our utmost to keep our customers informed.&quot;All crew, as well as pilots -- the specialized mariners who navigate vessels around port areas -- have been accounted for with no reports of any injuries, Synergy said.&quot;Rescue efforts remain underway and drivers in the Baltimore area should follow local responder guidance on detours and response,&quot; US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on social media.Baltimore is home to one of the busiest ports in the United States, handling around $80 billion worth of cargo last year, including a large volume of vehicles.If the bridge&#x27;s collapse hampers access to the Port of Baltimore, it could have a significant economic impact.<div>© Agence France-Presse</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below.

A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below.

Major Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision

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Major Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision

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Published Mar 26, 2024 04:56 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 26, 2024 07:41 PM PHT

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