Dresden bridge collapse cuts traffic (VIDEOS)

A 100-meter section of a bridge in Dresden, Germany collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, seriously congesting local traffic and severing water pipes, the local authorities have reported. No one was hurt in the incident, as the last tram passed through just minutes before the collapse.

Local police reported that officers heard a loud noise at around 2:59am. By the time law enforcement was called and arrived at the scene at 3:01am, the bridge section had fully collapsed, a spokesperson told Bild. A streetcar had just passed the doomed section at 2:50am, the magazine said.

Security footage published online shows the moment the collapse occurs, accompanied by a burst of what appears to be dust and steam. A section of the structure with a footpath, cycle lane, and two sets of tram tracks over 100 meters long fell into the River Elbe below.