NewsApril 17, 2008
MacArthur Bridge in St. Louis briefly catches fire
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis is fully operational again after a fire. Smoke began to show from beneath the MacArthur Bridge about 7:45 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters used a bucket truck to reach the bridge. The fire from railroad ties was out within about 45 minutes...
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis is fully operational again after a fire.
Smoke began to show from beneath the MacArthur Bridge about 7:45 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters used a bucket truck to reach the bridge. The fire from railroad ties was out within about 45 minutes.
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There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire. No one was hurt but train and barge traffic was halted for a short time.
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Information from: KSDK-TV, http://www.ksdk.com
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