US City In "State Of Emergency" As Bridge Collapses Due To Ship Collision
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Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said two people had been pulled from the water, one of whom was seriously injured. Authorities were looking for up to seven people who are believed to be in the water.
A major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being rammed by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and threatening chaos at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said two people had been pulled from the water, one of whom was seriously injured. Authorities were looking for up to seven people who are believed to be in the water, although it was unclear if that included the two who were retrieved
The disaster at the Francis Scott Key Bridge happened early Tuesday. It will cause huge disruption - both for shipping at one of the busiest ports on the US East Coast and on the roads - now that a key link has been severed on the major highway encircling Baltimore.