The Baltimore Ravens and Orioles insist the city will ‘stand together’ following the terrifying collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge early on Tuesday morning.
Reports indicate that at least a dozen cars, plus roughly 20 construction workers, were plunged into the frigid waters of the Patapsco River after a container ship lost electrical power and smashed into the bridge, sending its iconic structure crashing down and leaving multiple people missing.
At the first press conference at around 6:30 am, Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace could only confirm that two people had been pulled from the water. One was unhurt, while the other had to be rushed to a local hospital with ‘serious injuries.’
Baltimore Ravens and Orioles praise rescue workers scrambling to save lives and vow city will ‘stand together in the aftermath of this tragic event’
Wallace said that first responders on the scene are looking for ‘upwards of seven’ people, but that the number of missing could change as the collapse is a ‘very large incident.’ The chief called the efforts a ‘search and rescue’ operation.
Amid the frantic search for those plunged into the river, the Ravens and the Orioles have issued poignant statements on Tuesday morning. Both teams heaped praise on rescuers while backing Baltimore to unite in the aftermath of the tragedy.
