At least 24 peopleMany children were injured when a temporary bridge collapsed in a Finnish town. espooon the outskirts of Helsinki, without initially explaining the possible causes of this collapse, which authorities are already investigating.
The collapse, which occurred around 09:30 in the morning (local time), meant that the victims fell from a height of several meters. Most people seen in a district hospital suffered fractures from fallingYLE reports television network.
Most of the injured have been identified. students of a primary school. Authorities have set up a helpline to assist the families of these children on the trip.
Mayor of Espoo, Jukka Makela, He apologized on behalf of the City Council and ordered an immediate inspection of all similar structures. It was installed temporarily two years ago to circumvent an area under construction in case the bridge collapses.
President of Finland, Sauli Niinistoand prime minister you marineThey also conveyed their condolences on their own Twitter accounts.