The Carola Bridge located in Germany collapsed a few minutes after a tram passed.

A section of Carola Bridge in Dresden, Germany unexpectedly collapsed. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning and a major disaster was narrowly avoided.

A 100-meter section of the bridge suddenly fell into the Elbe River. The most surprising part is that just minutes before the collapse, a tram had passed over the bridge. This prevented any loss of life.

The moment of the incident was captured on camera. The footage shows the bridge collapsing with a loud noise and clouds of dust rising around it.

Authorities immediately took action. The area was closed off for safety reasons and experts began their investigation. A spokesperson for the fire department warned that other sections of the bridge were also at risk of collapsing and urged people to be cautious.

The cause of the collapse is still unknown. However, experts believe that the concrete may have deteriorated over time. Maintenance work was planned for this section of the bridge next year.

The incident has caused some problems in the city. For example, hot water was cut off in some neighborhoods due to damage to heating pipes.

Police believe the incident was an accident and are warning people not to spread false information on social media.

Carola Bridge is an important crossing point for Dresden. It was built in 1971 during the era of East Germany.

This incident has brought attention back to the condition of many old bridges in Germany. There are around 130,000 bridges in the country, most of which are quite old. Experts say that more investment is needed for the maintenance and renovation of these bridges.