At least seven people are missing and are actively sought by firefighters in the city of Baltimore (northern USA) after the collapse of the bridge over the Patapsco River. due to a collision between a cargo ship and one of its pillars, according to local sources.

The city fire department reported that a team of divers Look for those seven people in the water, presumably the occupants of cars that fell into the river due to an accident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge with a metal structure.

Anonymous video the ship is shown crashing into one of the pylons that support a bridge that completely collapses in a matter of minutes.

948 feet (288.9 meters) long Singapore-flagged cargo ship named “Dali” caught fire after a collision, According to fire and police sources.

Kevin Cartwright, public affairs director for the Baltimore Fire Department, confirmed to local TV station WBFF that The bridge was damaged by a “big ship”. causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River.

“Minimum seven people and several vehicles” fell into the river, Cartwright said.

Mayor Brandon Scott told X that headed to the scene of the incident, as well as emergency rescue equipment.

Metal bridge opened in 1977. It is 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometers) long. and save both banks of the Patapsco River. It’s part of Maryland Interstate 695, which surrounds Baltimore and was closed after the crash.

(EFE)