Major bridge partially collapses into river in German city of Dresden

The partial collapse of the Carola Bridge disrupted major traffic artery in Dresden and left the city without hot water.

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00:00One of the four bridges crossing the Elbe River has partially collapsed in the German

00:07city of Dresden.

00:08Traffic, as well as the city's tram system, were severely disrupted by the emergency closure

00:15of the 100-meter-long bridge.

00:17The bridge is the lifeblood of the people, the economy and the culture in this city.

00:24It is the most important north-south connection, it is a federal road.

00:27The bridge was constantly checked and investigated according to the guidelines.

00:33We were all very surprised by this event and are now very intensively dedicated to cause

00:41research.

00:42No one was injured, but city officials warn that there is still a risk of collapse.

00:49The city's mayor said they are working at full speed to secure the bridge and clear

00:54its debris.

00:55So far, the police are treating the incident as an accident and say that there is no indication

01:01of criminal activity.