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Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022.
Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022.
Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
US President Joe Biden and the Mayor of Pittsburgh Ed Gainey visit the scene of the Forbes Avenue Bridge collapse over Fern Hollow Creek in Frick Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 28, 2022.
US President Joe Biden and the Mayor of Pittsburgh Ed Gainey visit the scene of the Forbes Avenue Bridge collapse over Fern Hollow Creek in Frick Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 28, 2022.
SAUL LOEB, AFP Via Getty Images
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2002, is visible in Pittsburgh's East End. When the bridge collapsed, rescuers rappeled nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from the dangling bus.
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2002, is visible in Pittsburgh's East End. When the bridge collapsed, rescuers rappeled nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from the dangling bus.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Aerial photo shows a Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2022, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End.
Aerial photo shows a Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2022, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End.
Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
First responders load an empty stretcher into an ambulance at the scene where a bridge collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
First responders load an empty stretcher into an ambulance at the scene where a bridge collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Emergency vehicles are parked at the edge of a bridge that collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022 in Pittsburgh's East End.
Emergency vehicles are parked at the edge of a bridge that collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022 in Pittsburgh's East End.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Vehicles that were on a bridge when it collapsed are visible, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
Vehicles that were on a bridge when it collapsed are visible, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, right, takes a photo of the scenes where a bridge collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, right, takes a photo of the scenes where a bridge collapsed, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2022, is visible in Pittsburgh's East End.
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed Friday Jan. 28, 2022, is visible in Pittsburgh's East End.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Photo posted on twitter by Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) at 8:06 a.m. on Jan 28, 2022 showing a collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh.
Photo posted on twitter by Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) at 8:06 a.m. on Jan 28, 2022 showing a collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Public Safety Via Twitter
Photo posted on twitter by Pittsburgh resident Greg Barnhisel at 7:42 a.m. on Jan 28, 2022 showing a bus on a collapsed bridget in Pittsburgh.  The original tweet from his account (https://twitter.com/gbarnhisel) read:
“The Forbes Ave bridge over #frickpark in #pittsburgh collapsed at about 6am. Several vehicles and a bus on the bridge. No injuries reported yet. Strong smell of natural gas. Avoid the area #pittsburghbridgecollapse”
Photo posted on twitter by Pittsburgh resident Greg Barnhisel at 7:42 a.m. on Jan 28, 2022 showing a bus on a collapsed bridget in Pittsburgh. The original tweet from his account (https://twitter.com/gbarnhisel) read: “The Forbes Ave bridge over #frickpark in #pittsburgh collapsed at about 6am. Several vehicles and a bus on the bridge. No injuries reported yet. Strong smell of natural gas. Avoid the area #pittsburghbridgecollapse”
Greg Barnhisel Via Twitter
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