Rescue crews looking for at least seven people in Baltimore bridge collapse


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Rescue operations are underway near the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as crews look for people who fell into the Patapsco River.

“We believe at this point we may be looking for upwards of seven individuals,” said Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace in a Tuesday morning press conference.

Baltimore Fire says two people have been rescued from the river – one who was uninjured, and another in hospitalized “very serious condition.”

“This is an unthinkable tragedy,” Mayor Brandon Scott said. “We have to first and foremost pray for all of those impacted.”

The container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday was chartered by Maersk and carrying their customers' cargo, the Danish shipping company told CNN.

"We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected," The company said in its statement.
The company, which has a full name of A.P. Moller - Maersk, said no company crew and personnel were onboard the vessel. It said the ship, DALI, is operated by charter vessel company Synergy Group.

"We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy, and we will do our utmost to keep our customers informed," the statement said.

CNN is attempting to contact the owner and managers of the ship, including Synergy.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html

mynd44 Nlfpmod

It's so sad. Thank God it wasn't during the peak hour; the casualties would have been massive like those Hollywood apocalypse movies.