Collapsed Baltimore bridge span brought down with explosives

The collapse killed six construction workers and halted most maritime traffic through Baltimore’s busy port. They said the next step in the dynamic cleanup process is to assess the few remaining trusses on the Dali’s bow and make sure none of the underwater wreckage is preventing the ship from being refloated and moved. “It’s a lot like peeling back an onion,” said Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “This was a very big milestone for our progression forward,” said Col. Estee Pinchasin, Baltimore District Commander for the Army Corps of Engineers. The Dali’s 21-member crew remained onboard the ship during the detonation, and no injuries or problems were reported, said Capt.