Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Fox News reports on the efforts to clear wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Six construction workers died in the incident, with only two bodies recovered so far. The bridge collapse has led to an ongoing complex operation to remove debris and rebuild the structure.

Key Points

  • 200-ton chunk of mangled bridge lifted away
  • 350-ton section of bridge to be cut next
  • Difficult conditions for divers in water
  • 57 businesses applied for disaster loans
  • President Biden to visit collapse site

Pros

  • Efforts to clear wreckage progressing
  • Temporary channels opened for vessel traffic
  • Businesses eligible for disaster loans

Cons

  • Six construction workers died in the collapse
  • Complex operation due to tangled bridge sections
  • Only two bodies recovered so far