Bridge collapse in Baltimore: rescuers pull two victims out of the water

Bridge collapse in Baltimore: rescuers pull two victims out of the water

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A two-kilometer-long bridge collapsed in Baltimore, sending several cars into the river, and rescuers have already rescued two people from the water, continuing search and rescue efforts for at least seven more people believed to be in the water.

Rescuers have already rescued two people from the water after the collapse of a two-kilometer bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. This was reported by UNN with reference to CNN.

Details

Preliminarily, more than seven people could have fallen into the river as a result of the bridge collapse. The rescue operation is currently underway. 

We believe that we may be looking for more than seven people at this time. At the moment, we are still actively engaged in search and rescue operations, and we will continue to do so for some time

- Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said. 

It is noted that two people have already been rescued from the river: one person was not injured, the other rescued person was hospitalized in "very serious condition.

Recall

A large boat crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing part of the bridge to collapseand several cars to fall into the water, with rescue efforts underway for at least seven people believed to be in the water.