Early Tuesday morning, the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali was pierced by a pier supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a steel arch truss bridge that stretches over Interstate 695 about 1,200 feet above the Port of Baltimore. Plunged into one of the. The impact caused the bridge to collapse along with the vehicles in the damaged section.
Anne Arundel County Executive Stuart Pittman shown He said the bridge had “completely collapsed” and rescue teams were on the scene.
So far, there have been no reports of casualties.
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said two people were pulled from the water, one of whom was in critical condition.
report Associated Press.
Wallace said authorities “may be looking for more than seven people.”
The fire department reportedly used sonar to detect the vehicle that plunged into deep water.
live stream
captured The exact moment the 984-foot-tall ship hit the bridge, a timestamp read 1:28 a.m. A ship is seen crashing into one of the piers as it leaves the port, causing a chain reaction.
A few minutes ago, the lights on the ship appeared to flicker, indicating a possible electronic equipment failure.
The nine-year-old ship was heading to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
according to Go to Vessel Finder.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (Democrat)
declared He declared a state of emergency and indicated the state was working with an interagency team to deploy federal resources.
Kevin Cartwright, director of public affairs for the Baltimore Fire Department, called the incident a “tragic emergency” and expressed concern early in the morning that the collapse could amount to an “ongoing mass casualty incident.”
The collapsed bridge and the remains of the ship’s cargo could disrupt traffic in and out of the port, which is the second-busiest port in the mid-Atlantic region. This could have a major impact on trade and commerce.
Synergy Marine GroupThe organization that owns and manages the ship reportedly confirmed that the ship collided with the bridge while two pilots were operating it. There were no fatalities or injuries to the crew.
Baltimore Police Chief Richard Walley said there was “no indication at all” that Dali intentionally ran into the bridge.
An unclassified report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the Dali “lost propulsion” while leaving port and the pilot alerted authorities to the loss of control. report ABC News.
Maryland Department of Transportation
I got it. Alternative routes across the port are the I-95 or I-895 tunnels. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials are prohibited from using the tunnel and must use the west section of Interstate 695 around the tunnel, MDTA said.
Brandon Scott (Baltimore Democratic Mayor)
Said“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” he said, adding that the collapse “looked like something out of an action movie.”
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