Ten people were injured but no deaths have been reported so far. Three people needed to be taken to nearby hospitals.
After a bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh Friday morning, first responders rappelled down almost 150 feet and others formed a human chain to help rescue people from a dangling bus.
Three or four vehicles were on the two-lane commuter bridge at the time of the collapse, Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones told Philadelphia's WPVI-TV. He said there are 10 reported injuries, all non-life-threatening. UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Oakland told theJones added to WPVI that first responders were among the injured, as they were working in icy conditions.
"We are extremely thankful that no major injuries have been reported, and grateful for the first responders who helped rescue the Port Authority operator and two passengers on board," Brandolph said. According to WPVI, there was a strong smell of natural gas following the collapse, prompting some people in the area to be evacuated from their homes. Authorities confirmed the gas line has since been cut, but the local news station said residents are still advised to keep away from the area.she heard the crash and the subsequent breaking of the natural gas line just before 7 a.m., describing it as a"boom, then a monster sound.
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