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At least two people were killed and several others injured as an overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, according to the local fire department.

A city bus and several vehicles were crushed after a part of a bridge, which was under construction, fell onto a busy highway. People may be trapped under the debris.

O’Globo’s footage showed a yellow bus crushed under part of the bridge. G1 said another two trucks and a vehicle were also smashed.

At least 19 people have been injured according to fire department, globo.com reports.

O’Globo’s footage showed a yellow bus crushed under part of the bridge. G1 said another two trucks and a vehicle were also smashed.

At least 19 people have been injured according to fire department, globo.com reports.

Belo Horizonte is to host a semifinal match on July 8. The city’s Mineriao Stadium has already staged five games at the event.

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