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Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after column hit by large ship; cars, perhaps people in water

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Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, sending cars and possibly people into into the Patapsco River.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, sending cars and possibly people into the Patapsco River, authorities said.The Baltimore City Fire Department told CBS News that at about 1:30 a.m., 911 calls started coming in saying a vessel had hit a bridge column. It was unclear how many vehicles were on the span but 'there was surely a large tractor-trailer' on it.

'The MidAtlantic Coast Guard told CBS News the 948-foot Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali had struck the bridge. It was apparently en route from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka.The AP reported that the ship caught fire and sank.Reuters reports that the ships owner, Synergy Marine Group, said the cause of the collision wasn't known but all crew members were accounted for and there were no reports of any injuries to any of them. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said on social media that.

 

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