Baltimore Bridge Collapses: At Least 20 Missing

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after colliding with a container ship in the early hours of March 26th, local time. Currently, it is indicated that at least 20 people may have fallen into the water.

Baltimore Bridge Collapses: At Least 20 Missing

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after colliding with a container ship in the early hours of March 26th, local time. Currently, it is indicated that at least 20 people may have fallen into the water.

Kevin Cartwright, the communication director of the Baltimore City Fire Department, noted that the temperature around the port was -1°C. A team of divers is continuing search and rescue operations.

The White House stated that it is closely monitoring the situation, which was described as a "terrible incident," following the collapse of the bridge. White House officials extended condolences to the families of the missing and stated that the U.S. Coast Guard is continuing search and rescue efforts.

While there are no indications so far that the ship accident could be part of a terrorist attack, officials stated that the incident was not intentional.

Stay tuned for further details on the bridge collapse and ongoing developments in the rescue operations...