'A developing mass casualty event': Bridge collapses after being hit by ship

A major bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship.

Footage shows a large section of the 1.6 mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge falling into the water following the collision.

It is unclear if anyone has been injured.

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‘A developing mass casualty event’: Bridge collapses after being hit by ship