In the video, recorded by one of the nearby security cameras, you can see a massive block falling just inches from a group of workers who, seconds earlier, were arguing over plans. Chaos erupted: screams, running, falling tools, the metallic sound of panic. No one understood what was happening, and time seemed to stand still as the structure trembled as if the steel itself was breathing fear.
Some witnesses claimed to have heard small creaks minutes before the collapse, a faint murmur that seemed to come from inside the bridge. Others, however, claim it was completely unexpected, with not a single warning sign. Engineers, now investigating the causes, say the vibrations could have been the result of a foundation failure or wear that went undetected.
Hours before the accident, the maintenance team had noticed superficial cracks in one of the columns, but they considered them normal, a result of the passage of time and weather conditions. No one imagined that these small marks were a prelude to an impending tragedy. Now, amid the rubble, the question on everyone’s mind is whether the disaster could have been avoided.
This event not only teaches us a lesson about the fragility of structures, but also about human vulnerability to the unpredictable. It reminds us that what seems firm and secure can actually hide a silent danger beneath its surface. Sometimes, only a sudden collapse forces us to see what we preferred to ignore: that stability is an illusion, and prevention is an urgent necessity.