'We're with you': Biden pledges support for Baltimore after bridge collapse

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A cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, leading to a near-total collapse of the span.

President Joe Biden gave remarks Tuesday on the Baltimore bridge collapse, telling residents "we're going to stay with you as long as it takes."

"This is going to take some time," the president said, adding, "We're not leaving until this job gets done." A search-and-rescue effort is underway, with divers and emergency personnel desperately combing the Patapsco River for people believed to have fallen from the collapsing bridge into the frigid water below, officials said. At least six people are unaccounted for, officials said.He said the search and rescue operation is the top priority.

"Ship traffic and the port of Baltimore has been suspended until further notice. And we'll need to clear that channel before the ship traffic can resume," the president said.

 

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