Rescue operations underway after Nansha bridge collapse

The accident took place at around 5:30 am when a unloaded container vessel, from Nanhai district in Foshan city was headed to Nansha, located at the mouth of the Pearl River, collided with a pier of the Lixinsha Bridge while sailing through the Hongqili Waterway, causing the bridge deck to break and some vehicles to fall into the river, said the statement released on Thursday.

After being reported, relevant departments and professional rescuers rushed to the scene to fully carry out emergency rescue work and direct local traffic.

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