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Thursday, August 02, 2007

Update: I-35W Bridge Collapse

Update 02 Aug 2007 -- 10:00 hrs. CDT

Minneapois Recovery Update I-35W Bridge Collapse - Official Webpage

MINNEAPOLIS, MNB: The City of Minneapolis extends its condolences to those who lost loved ones in the I-35W bridge collapse. All available City resources are being directed to the scene...

Local emergency crews tell EmergencyNet News that at least 15 rescue/recovery boats are on the Mississippi river this morning and several dive teams are expected to commence search/diving operations as soon as it can be ascertained that it is safe to do so. Several parts of the bridge are said by authorities to be "very unstable" and there are river currents that must be contended with during the recovery operation.

Minneapolis Public information page: http://www.ci.mpls.mn.us/news/20070801redcross.asp

Minneapolis Emergency Preparedness page: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/emergency/

Posted by Paul Anderson at 11:15.17
Edited on: Thursday, August 02, 2007 11:24.03
Categories: Emergency Services