State Of Emergency After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Maryland State Transportation Secretary confirms contractors working on bridge at time of collapse
Maryland State Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld:
"We know there were individuals on the bridge at the time of the collapse, working on the bridge, contractors for us."
- 2 People of been rescued
- Sonar has detected the presence of submerged vehicles according to Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace
- Rescue crews looking for at least seven people in Baltimore bridge collapse
(Baltimore, MD) -- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency after a container ship crashed into a heavily-traveled Baltimore bridge causing a major collapse.
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Summary:
1:28 a.m. The Sri Lanka flagged Dali heading for Singapore strikes the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on the Patapsco River
The bridge immediately collapses- multiple vehicles were on the bridge.
Rescue work is ongoing
(Baltimore, MD) -- Rescue crews are on the scene of a major disaster in Baltimore after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A massive collapse followed as the ship then caught fire and sank. A number of vehicles are reported to have fallen into the water, while there's been no word yet on deaths or injuries. The incident is being treated as a mass casualty event.