Baltimore: Amorphous mass of irons the Francis Scott Key Bridge – Two people rescued looking for another 7

A huge rescue operation is underway to identify an unknown number of people missing after the collapse large in when a container ship fell upon it. The ship struck one of the footholds of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, resulting in it breaking in many places and sinking into the water. According to newer evidence two people have already been rescued with one being in critical condition while at least 7 others are missing. “This is a terrible state of emergency,” said Kevin Cartwright, director of communication of the Baltimore fire department. “We are currently focusing on trying to rescue and locate these people”. Services received emergency calls around 1:30 a.m. reporting that a ship leaving Baltimore had hit a pillar of the bridge. Several vehicles were on the bridge at the time, including a truck with a trailer. The moment of impact has been recorded by closed circuits. A major bridge has collected in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship. Footage shows a large section of the 1.6 mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge falling into the Patapsco River, following the collision Lates — Sky News (@SkyNews) BREAKING: Ship collections with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse — BNO News (@BNONews) Important road axis The 2.6 km long bridge, which features four lanes of traffic and passes over the Patapsko River, is located in the southwestern part of Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the I-95 motorway, the main highway that runs across the east coast of the US from north to south. It has the name of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics of the American national anthem. Synergy Marine Group today announced that Dali’s cargo ship flying a Singapore flag impacted a pillar of the bridge. Watch live after a major bridge has been collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship “The exact causes of the accident have not yet been determined”, the company clarified, while adding that all members of Dali’s crew as both navigators who were on it at the time of the incident, are well in their health. For his part Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore County chief Johnny Olsevsky Jr. said search and rescue operations are underway. The governor of Maryland Wes Moore declared an emergency.