German bridge collapse caught on camera (VIDEOS)
Traffic has been redirected and boats stopped after a 100m section of the Carola Bridge in central Dresden fell into the Elbe River
A 100-meter section of a bridge in the German city of Dresden collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, seriously congesting local traffic and severing water pipes, local authorities have reported.
No one was hurt in the incident, though a tram passed over the Carola Bridge just minutes before the collapse, according to Bild.
Local police reported that officers heard a loud noise at around 2:59am. By the time law enforcement arrived at the scene the bridge section had fully collapsed, a spokesperson told the outlet.
Security footage shows the moment the collapse occurred, accompanied by a burst of what appears to be dust and steam. A section of the structure with a footpath, cycle lane, and two sets of tram tracks over 100 meters long fell into the River Elbe below.
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