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http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_213191448.html

Aug 1, 2007 6:35 pm US/Central

“Major Bridge Collapse In Downtown Minneapolis”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “(WCCO) Minneapolis The Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge near University Avenue has collapsed into the river.

It appears the bridge collapsed in both directions.

There are multiple cars in the river and a couple cars on fire. According to one witness, there was a school bus full of children on the bridge.

Cars are still on the bridge.”


49 posted on 08/01/2007 4:38:02 PM PDT by Cindy
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According to the local report, there are 20 to 30 cildren on that school bus - visible right behind the tractor trailer that is engulfed in flames.


74 posted on 08/01/2007 4:44:47 PM PDT by yorkie
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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=35W&ie=UTF-8&scoring=n


84 posted on 08/01/2007 4:46:03 PM PDT by Cindy
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It appears the bridge collapsed in both directions. There are multiple cars in the river and a couple cars on fire. According to one witness, there was a school bus full of children on the bridge. Cars are still on the bridge.”

My God. Prayers lifted. Was this due to construction activities?

1,202 posted on 08/01/2007 7:04:46 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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