Pictures: Taiwan bridge collapse crushes fishing boats

Rescuers were scrambling to reach six people they feared were trapped

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A collapsed bridge is seen in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan.
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The bridge collapsed in northeastern Taiwan injuring at least 14 people as it smashed down onto fishing vessels moored underneath and sent a petrol tanker plummeting into the water
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Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan.
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A towering bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan has collapsed sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below.
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Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan.
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A collapsed bridge is seen in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan.
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A towering bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan has collapsed sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below.
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Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan.
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A fishing boat is pictured after it was crushed when a bridge collapsed in Nanfangao harbour in Suao township.
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A rescue team in a boat work at the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao harbour in Suao township.
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