Cargo Ship in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Passed Inspections, Singapore Officials Say
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Six people, believed to be part of a road construction crew, are missing after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed this morning. The collapse occurred after a 984-foot cargo ship, the Dali, hit the bridge's pillar. Two of the missing workers are from Guatemala. The ship's crew issued a 'mayday' call before the collision, allowing authorities to stop traffic. The US Coast Guard is examining damaged containers on the ship, some of which hold potentially hazardous materials. The bridge collapse has halted the flow of ships in and out of Baltimore, impacting the local economy and supply chains along the US East Coast. Dive teams from various state and local agencies were involved in the rescue operations, which have now transitioned to a recovery phase. The National Transportation S...
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