Tag: building collapse
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Rescuers Race to Free Man from Collapsed Medieval Tower in Rome
Emergency teams respond to a precarious collapse in central Rome In a dramatic sequence near the Roman Forum, rescue workers are racing against time to extract a man trapped on an upper floor of the Torre dei Conti, a medieval landmark that partly collapsed twice during renovations. The incident, which also injured another person, has…
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Philippines Earthquake in Manila: 72 Dead in Building Rubble
Overview: A Severe Philippine Earthquake Rattles Manila A powerful earthquake struck the Manila region in the Philippines, registering a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of about 19 kilometers. The tremor was followed by strong aftershocks, including two 7.0 magnitudes, jolting cities across the central Philippines. The shaking toppled many buildings…
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Bronx High-Rise Explosion Partially Collapses; No Injuries Reported
What happened An early-morning explosion rocked a Bronx high-rise, collapsing the entire side of the 20-story Mitchel Houses building. The incident, reported around 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, left a gaping hole along Alexander Avenue in the Mott Haven section. Videos and eyewitness accounts described bricks, air conditioning units and other debris raining down onto nearby…
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Bronx High-Rise Explosion at Mitchel Houses Causes Partial Collapse
Incident Overview A gas explosion rocked a Bronx high-rise early Wednesday morning, causing the entire side of the 20-story building to collapse. The blast occurred around 8:10 a.m. at 205 Alexander Ave., in the Mott Haven section, sending bricks, air conditioning units and other debris onto nearby structures and the sidewalk. The incident, which affected…
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Bronx High-Rise Partial Collapse After Gas Explosion
What happened in the Bronx An explosion on a residential high-rise in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx left a dramatic mark on the skyline Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 8:10 a.m. at 205 Alexander Ave., within NYCHA’s Mitchell Houses. Photos and video circulated showing a gaping hole where one side of the…
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Live Updates: Building Crumbles After Major Crash in Heywood
Live updates: Building crumbles after collision in Heywood A major crash on Bridge Street in Heywood early this morning has left part of a building crumbling to the ground. Emergency crews responded after a car appeared to strike the front of a property, collapsing bricks and exposing the interior. A van was later seen within…
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Heywood building collapse after crash – live updates
What happened Emergency services are dealing with a major incident in Heywood after a collision in the early hours left part of a building crumbling to the ground. A car is believed to have struck the front of a building on Bridge Street, with dramatic debris visible on the pavement and inside the shopfront exposed.…