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Ten people injured in Pittsburgh bridge collapse | Ten people injured in Pittsburgh bridge collapse |
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A bridge in the US city of Pittsburgh has collapsed with four vehicles, including a bus, on it at the time. | A bridge in the US city of Pittsburgh has collapsed with four vehicles, including a bus, on it at the time. |
No deaths have been reported. Officials said 10 people sustained minor injuries, three of whom were taken to hospital. | No deaths have been reported. Officials said 10 people sustained minor injuries, three of whom were taken to hospital. |
The snow-covered Fern Hollow Bridge gave way on Friday morning, sometime after 06:00 local time (11:00 GMT). | The snow-covered Fern Hollow Bridge gave way on Friday morning, sometime after 06:00 local time (11:00 GMT). |
The collapse happened just hours before President Joe Biden was set to arrive in the city to talk infrastructure. | The collapse happened just hours before President Joe Biden was set to arrive in the city to talk infrastructure. |
Fire Chief Darryl Jones said first responders used ropes longer than 100 feet and formed human chains to pull victims to safety. | Fire Chief Darryl Jones said first responders used ropes longer than 100 feet and formed human chains to pull victims to safety. |
A nearby resident told the KDKA-TV local news channel that the incident "sounded like a huge snow plow... pushing along the surface with no snow". | A nearby resident told the KDKA-TV local news channel that the incident "sounded like a huge snow plow... pushing along the surface with no snow". |
Residents have been asked to avoid the area after public safety officials confirmed they had to shut off a leaking gas line that goes under the bridge. A strong smell of natural gas is being reported in the area. | |
It remains unclear what caused the structure to cave in. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said it had been inspected as recently as September. | |
An infrastructure bill to fix more than US bridges | An infrastructure bill to fix more than US bridges |
Biden sees rebuilt roads as route to rout racism | Biden sees rebuilt roads as route to rout racism |
How safe are US road bridges? | How safe are US road bridges? |
The White House has said it is in touch with state and local officials, and Mr Biden intends to continue his visit as planned. | The White House has said it is in touch with state and local officials, and Mr Biden intends to continue his visit as planned. |
He is set to speak in West Mifflin, about 10 miles (16km) outside of Pittsburgh, later on Friday about the benefits of the infrastructure spending bill he recently signed into law. | He is set to speak in West Mifflin, about 10 miles (16km) outside of Pittsburgh, later on Friday about the benefits of the infrastructure spending bill he recently signed into law. |
The legislation includes $110bn (£82bn) to repair and rebuild roads and bridges. | The legislation includes $110bn (£82bn) to repair and rebuild roads and bridges. |
Federal transportation officials say about 45,000 US bridges - including more than 3,000 in Pennsylvania - are in poor condition and may be eligible for the funding. | Federal transportation officials say about 45,000 US bridges - including more than 3,000 in Pennsylvania - are in poor condition and may be eligible for the funding. |
"This bipartisan infrastructure law is critical," said Mayor Gainey at a Friday morning news conference. "At the end of the day, it's critical that we get this funding." | "This bipartisan infrastructure law is critical," said Mayor Gainey at a Friday morning news conference. "At the end of the day, it's critical that we get this funding." |
The American Society of Civil Engineers, which regularly scores US infrastructure on an A to F report card, currently gives the country a C- grade. | The American Society of Civil Engineers, which regularly scores US infrastructure on an A to F report card, currently gives the country a C- grade. |