Baltimore Bridge Collapse: According to US news media, the country’s emergency number, 911, received a call about the collapse of the bridge around 1:30 p.m. When the police arrived, the bridge had disappeared.
This morning, a cargo ship hit the bridge and caught fire in Baltimore. Gradually, it sinks into the water. But the bridge broke into pieces due to the forceful impact of the ship. And at that busy time, many vehicles were moving over the bridge. They also fell into the water. It is known that there were 22 crew members on the ship. They are all Indians.
According to US media reports, the country’s emergency number, 911, received a call about the bridge collapse around 1:30 a.m.. Â The police rushed to see that the bridge was gone. Â Kevin Cartwright, an official with the Baltimore Fire Department, told reporters that the bridge collapsed into the Patuske River after being struck by a large vessel. Â At least 7 vehicles and 7 people fell into the river. After receiving information about the incident, the emergency workers reached there. A barricade was installed at the entrance to the bridge. Â Then the rescue began.
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