Bridge partially collapses in Germany, no injuries
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Dresden, Germany: A bridge partially collapsed in the eastern German city of Dresden early on Wednesday, with authorities saying that no one was injur...
Dresden, Germany: A bridge partially collapsed in the eastern German city of Dresden early on Wednesday, with authorities saying that no one was injured but that there was a risk of further sections crumbling.
A roughly 100-metre (330-foot) section of the Carola Bridge, which connects Dresden's historic old town to other parts of the city, plunged into the Elbe river around 3:00 am (0100 GMT), the Dresden fire brigade said.
The bridge and the surrounding area were sealed off, causing major disruption to city traffic.
Officials warned that other parts of the bridge could yet come crashing down.
"There is still an acute danger to life and risk of collapse," fire brigade spokesman Michael Klahre said.