Disaster "Mass casualty incident" declared after Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses

No article yet as this just happened, but could be big. One of the largest bridges in the world according to Wikipedia.

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/breaking-news-key-bridge-collapsed

 

[Moss Monster]

If it was terrorism, why would they do it at night when nobody is on the bridge?

Terrorism is an inapt word for it, sabotage is maybe more apt. You might damage vital infrastructure to sap morale, economic productivity, etc. You don't need to kill people to accomplish objectives, sometimes being a ball and chain is more than enough. I don't think this is that, though.

 

[mlanguishi]

What are the odds Biden even comes out to address this at all today or if it's just the black lesbian.

 

[draggs]

Fucking hell, that thing just gave way like it was made out of wet tissue paper.

Look at the size of that ship and look at the size of the piers

You could make 50 of that bridges' worth of piers out of that ship's tonnage

 

[dustbuster]

Looking at the map of B'more, if one were to wish to totally close off a major eastern port, putting a collapsed bridge across the harbor like that would be a fine way to go about doing it.

Looks like the port *was* the 18th most active port in the country, and after New York, Hampton Roads, and Savannah, the 4th most active on the East Coast.

This is going to fuck up trade.

HOW?!
The communists have regulated things so badly.
How can a port even operate?
Either way, this is about a week max to make things passable by hauling away debris.
Barge and crane operators are going to make a fortune.

 

[Tenshi Eating A Corn Dog!]

 

[Google.com]

Hey guys I'm a plane retard not a boat retard. Why were the lights on the boat flickering on and off on the Livestream before impact?

 

[Alter Ego]

FYI, here's the Francis Scott Key Bridge in question, at the mouth of Baltimore's bay, part of the city's beltway I-695:

This is parallel to I-95, the main interstate running through Baltimore that connects to DC and Philadelphia.

 

[sonatine]

If it were terrorists, why would they come after THIS bridge in particular? It makes no sense. There is another Francis Scott Key in DC, maybe the retards were meaning to go after that one?

Spoiler: Powerlevel

This is horrifying to think I drove over this last night at the same hour...

 

[Markass the Worst]

I always make it a point to drive with my windows down near water. Just in case.

 

[Breadbassket]

Hey guys I'm a plane retard not a boat retard. Why were the lights on the boat flickering on and off on the Livestream before impact?

I think it was reported the vessel had some mechanical problems or was on fire before it collided with the bridge?

 

[Edict of Expulsion]

Baltimore DemographicsBlack or African American: 61.25% White: 28.42% Two or more races: 4.42% Other race: 3.02%

Holy fucking shit. That is just about as bad as it can get. Few places are worse. Maybe straight up detroit or compton or jew york.
Imagining uncle ruckus cackling “swim niggers swim”

 

[draggs]

FYI, here's the Francis Scott Key Bridge in question, at the mouth of Baltimore's bay, part of the city's beltway I-695:
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This is parallel to I-95, the main interstate running through Baltimore that connects to DC and Philadelphia.

baltimore looks like a dick sticking out into the inner harbor

of course that city is fucked

 

[KiwiFuzz2]

Not to be macabre, but I wonder how many people in town heard it go.

Also, fuckin' NYT:

Cargo Ship Hits Major Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Collapse
A ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Coast Guard said. Part of the span, which carries I-695, has collapsed, the authorities said.

It's like on that certain day when the reporter was like "We can no longer see the south tower" and 300 million people are screaming at the TV "It's GONE!"

 

[Edict of Expulsion]

This is horrifying. It's the middle of the night, hopefully not many people were driving on it

Niggers aren’t people so, 60% odds are good

 

[HTTP Error 404]

If it was terrorism, why would they do it at night when nobody is on the bridge?

Economic damage does not merit the same reprisal as an entire bridge full of rush hour traffic deaths would. But arguably, and this is cold to say, is the bigger win if you're targeting the United States.

 

[Seedling]

I think it was reported it was some mechanical problems or was on fire before it collided with the bridge?

I was wondering about the smoke too, i guess we can add that the boat was already on fire and mechanical failure to the list of wild cards

 

[ForgedBlades]

Mayor Sheeeit is on the case.

 

[xXEddie.DurellXx]

Getting 9/11 feels here.

oh no there's a second boat

 

[e1m1]

They are pulling away boats from the area under the bridge and sending in divers and submarine drones right now to check under the bridge

 

[TheHarbinger]

Terrorism is an inapt word for it, sabotage is maybe more apt.

Typically in port a large ship like this would be dragged via tugboats until it was clear of infrastructure and other ships and clear into a channel or the ocean. Not allowed to haphazardly navigate around a vital bridge at night. In some of the footage the ship looks as if it is on fire in a forward area. I cannot believe that they were legally operating at the time of the collision. Unless the harbormaster is inept.

I think it was reported the vessel had some mechanical problems or was on fire before it collided with the bridge?

You can see the ship look like its power is flashing on and off. And there is a fire somewhere on the ship. It also reportedly is at the bottom of the harbor as well after taking on water following the collision. Timeline seems to be that the ship was either suffering power failures at full speed and rammed into the bridge. Or this was an attempt to disguise deliberate sabotage by making it seem as if the ship was out of control. It looks like the ship is going full speed towards the bridge, cuts power, then slams into the bridge. Though maybe it loses power after.

Either way the lack of tugboats is not a standard way of running a port.