Baltimore bridge collapses after ship smashes it

Authorities say massive search operation underway for six missing persons; two persons pulled from water; one critical

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A CONTAINER ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore on early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for at least six people. Two people were pulled from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one in serious condition, according to Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace. The cargo ship appears to have crashed into one of the bridge's supports during the middle of night when traffic would be expected to be lighter, according to a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. The vessel caught fire, and thick, black smoke billowed out of it.