Breaking: Major Bridge Collapse in Baltimore Leaves Workers Trapped - Full Details Inside!

A significant bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, experienced a partial collapse early Tuesday morning, potentially resulting in individuals falling into the river below, as per police reports.

A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department informed NBC News about the incident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a large steel structure carrying Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River southeast of the Baltimore metropolitan area. 

"I can confirm that at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge," stated Detective Niki Fennoy.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr., stated that he was aware of the incident and in contact with the fire service chief, the mayor of Baltimore, and other local officials. 

He urged people to "Please pray for those impacted."

NBC News has reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard and other emergency response agencies for more information.

The Maryland Transport Authority confirmed that Interstate 695 was closed due to the Key Bridge collapsing after a "ship strike."

The Key Bridge, built in 1977 and locally known as the Key Bridge, was later named after the author of the American national anthem. 

The bridge spans more than 8,500 feet, or 1.2 miles, in total. Its main section stretches 1,200 feet and was one of the longest continuous truss bridges in the world when completed, according to the National Steel Bridge Alliance.