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Florida bridge collapse: Timelapse video shows five-day construction of 'first-of-its-kind' pedestrian crossing

It took just five days to build

Tom Richell
Friday 16 March 2018 13:56 GMT
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Florida bridge collapse: Timelapse video shows 5 day construction of FIU bridge

This timelapse video shows the construction of the FIU bridge that collapsed in Miami, Florida on Thursday night.

The deadly collapse happened while a stress test was being performed on the newly-built structure.

Rescue teams have been working continuously since the disaster to free people trapped under rubble.

Crews used sniffer dogs, search cameras and sensitive listening devices to hunt for people still alive.

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