Exothermic Effort
Salvage operations personnel use an exothermic torch to cut off a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, April 2, 2024. The efforts are part of the larger mission to clear the Fort McHenry channel. The Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District activated its emergency operations center on March 26, clearing the way for hundreds of engineering, construction and operations specialists to provide support to local, state and federal agencies following the bridge’s collapse.