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The Hongqi bridge in China's Sichuan province partially collapsed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, following landslides in the area

Local police reportedly closed the bridge to traffic the day before, when they noticed cracks in nearby slopes and roads

There were no casualties reported following the incident, according to Reuters

A bridge partially collapsed in China's southwestern province of Sichuan following landslides in the region this week.

The nearly 2,500-foot-long Hongqi bridge, which is part of a national highway connecting the province with Tibet, collapsed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Reuters reported, citing local authorities. No casualties were reported, according to the outlet.

Footage of the bridge collapse shared by Newsflare and obtained by PEOPLE shows smoke billowing

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