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A major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed Tuesday morning, possibly leaving a number of people in the river below, police said. A spokesperson for Baltimore Police Department told NBC News that it had been notified of the incident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, an enormous steel structure which carries the Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River southeast of the Baltimore metropolitan area. “I can confirm at 1:35 a.m.
said on X that he was aware of the incident and in touch with the fire service chief, the mayor of Baltimore and other local officials. 'Please pray for those impacted,' he said. NBC News has contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and other emergency response agencies for further details. The Maryland Transport Authority confirmed that the I-695 was shut because of the Key Bridge collapsing due to a 'ship strike.
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