This morning a bridge collapsed near Studdsville International Airport, falling onto a train, killing 2 people and injuring 17 others.
3 people are listed as critical.
Several people were trapped an needed to be freed by the Fire Department.
The cause of the collapse is unknown and is under investigation.
There are currently no trains driving between the city and the airport, the Transport companies will transport passengers by bus to the airport.
This is the first time in 5 years that a MCI was called and the very first time Rescue 8 and USAR 1 were deployed.
On scene units were:
- Battalion2
- Special Operations Command
- EMS Supervisor
- Engine 21
- Engine 22
- Engine 17
- Ladder 23
- Squad 1
- Rescue 5
- Rescue 8
- USAR 1
- Medic 1
- Support 1
- Multiple Mercury EMS and Studdsville PD units.
3 people are listed as critical.
Several people were trapped an needed to be freed by the Fire Department.
The cause of the collapse is unknown and is under investigation.
There are currently no trains driving between the city and the airport, the Transport companies will transport passengers by bus to the airport.
This is the first time in 5 years that a MCI was called and the very first time Rescue 8 and USAR 1 were deployed.
On scene units were:
- Battalion2
- Special Operations Command
- EMS Supervisor
- Engine 21
- Engine 22
- Engine 17
- Ladder 23
- Squad 1
- Rescue 5
- Rescue 8
- USAR 1
- Medic 1
- Support 1
- Multiple Mercury EMS and Studdsville PD units.