Collapsing Buildings and Roadways

by Starr DiGiacomo

Jan 5, 2015

 

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse.html?hp&_r=0

 

Published: April 24, 2013

NEW DELHI — An eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed several garment factories collapsed on Wednesday morning, killing at least 70 people, injuring hundreds of others, and leaving an unknown number of people trapped in the rubble, according to Bangladeshi officials and media outlets.... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse.html?hp&_r=0

 

So much happening under our feet.  Daily collapses of roadways due to the severe bow stretch, severe rains, crunching and land subduction all predicted in Zetatalk and all happening now.  Last week in Utah a fatal road collapse killed a 14 year old girl and injured 2.  It's painful to watch the planet crumble but we all knew it was coming.

Buildings collapsing.........a daily happening too.  With responses about what's causing all these happenings ranging from, rain, human error, poorly constructed, yada yada.....BUT, that's not going to fly with people much longer.  As soon as Planet X peers out at us from the sky, people will remember all the things that have happened up to this point and finally somehow, they will connect the dots.  Some will be in extreme denial, others will be so afraid and look for someone to take care of them, and still others will stand up and be counted and prepare as best we could.  There's no wishing this away, there's only pushing forward to a better tomorrow.  While our infrastructure crumbles around us we need to learn to be more careful, tread softly, kiss your kids, love with all your heart.  We are IN IT NOW.

I live in a house built in 1850 and it isn't falling down.  Age does not mean collapse. 

100-year-old building partially collapses in Malone

By: Rachael Paradis

A building in Malone that has been standing for more than a century will no longer be a sight in the town. The building on Route 11, well known to many in the community, collapsed overnight. While no one was injured, our Rachael Paradis tells us why the town is in a rush to tear it down.


MALONE, N.Y. -- Neighbors in Malone stood in surprise, took pictures and even shared stories of a once popular tavern that started to crumble early Monday morning.

County Legislator Billy Jones said, "It's an old structure, it was a structure that was obviously unsafe."

The tavern/hotel was built in the early 1900'. It has been closed to the public for about 15 years and was condemned six months ago.

Franklin County Emergency Services Director Rick Provost, "We're unsure what occurred last night at 3 a.m. What we do know is this building has been on our list of buildings with issues."

Jones said, "Old things fall down."

Police closed off part off Route 11 to traffic and to people, out of concern the rest of the building could fall down. Some in the community voiced concern over why this building, along with others like it in the area that haven't already been demolished. Officials say it comes down to money.

Provost said, "The high cost of abatement for these buildings really makes it tough for the county or the village to take those burdens on."

Jones, "We just have to come up with a plan to start taking some of these building down so we don't run into this problem going forward."

The demolition is only expected to take hours, but cleaning up the area is a different issue. Officials say it could be weeks before the site is completely cleared.

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/551123/100-year-old-building-partially-collapses-in-malone

 

 LAKE ELSINORE: Water leak causes street collapse

 

10:00 PM PDT on Friday, July 22, 2011

By GENE GHIOTTO
The Press-Enterprise

Temporary repairs to a section of Joy Street in Lake Elsinore are in place today after a 1-inch water line gave way, causing 80 feet of the roadway to collapse and the asphalt to buckle.

The leak, caused by a 6 to 8-inch diameter tree root, was reported late Thursday in a line that leads to several duplexes on Joy between Machado Street and Riverside Drive, and behind Machado Elementary School.

Water service was restored to the 34 customers early Friday morning, said Greg Morrison, spokesman for the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

Water district and contractor crews spent much of Friday removing the damaged asphalt on the southbound side of Joy and laying down a temporary patch. The road was opened in both directions by late afternoon.

"That way the road will be open completely for the entire weekend," Morrison said.

Crews will return Monday and trench from curb to curb to permanently repair the 1-inch line.

On Tuesday, a paving company will remove the patch, put down new base and repave one side of Joy, Morrison said. Work on the other side will take place on Wednesday.

"That way on Tuesday and Wednesday we'll be able to keep on

 

http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_spipe23.38e27e6.html

Windhorst, Parsons Roadway Collapse: Cautious Testing Continues

County workers are testing for sinkholes but the work is proceeding methodically because of utility lines at the intersection, according to a Hillsborough County spokesman.

Several lanes at the intersection of Windhorst Road and Parsons Avenue in Brandon remained closed for the indefinite future as county workers tread carefully in determining what caused a section of the roadway to collapse July 19.

“We have to be really careful at that intersection because there are lots of utility lines in the area,” said Hillsborough County spokesman Patrick Murray. "We have a sewer line and a water line there and we have to make sure there are no other utilities, so we have to be careful drilling.”

At the scene, late afternoon July 22, barricades were seen at the intersection, with drilling under way.

Crew workers first believed a 16-inch sewage pipeline beneath the intersection might have caused the collapse of the 6-foot-square section of roadway on July 19, according to a county report.

But the sewer line was dug up and found to be intact.  Now the county is testing the intersection for sinkholes — but carefully, as Murray noted.  

Additional detours and lane closures are possible as crews dig up the line for inspection and any necessary repairs.

Motorists who must travel through the intersection are warned to expect delays.

http://brandon.patch.com/articles/windhorst-parsons-roadway-collapse-cautious-testing-continues

Sewer collapse closes part of Lexington Road

At least one eastbound lane of Road near Etley Avenue and Cave Hill Cemetery will be closed during Thursday morning’s rush hour after a 48-inch brick sewer collapsed Wednesday evening.

Crews noticed a depression in the road before discovering the sewer had collapsed, and the area will be excavated Thursday morning, said Metropolitan Sewer District Executive   Bud Schardein.

He said it was too early to tell what caused the collapse, but age was a likely factor. That part of the sewer was built in the 1880s and could have been weakened from an unusually wet spring.

“With all the wet weather we’ve had this past spring, that has a tendency to undermine the mortar,” Schardein said.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110720/NEWS01/307200099/Sewer-collapse-closes-part-Lexington-Road

Road collapse might have killed Colorado family

Rebecca Martinez (2011-07-20)

CARBON COUNTY (wpr) - Engineers say a large section of Wyoming highway where four Colorado family members plunged to their deaths might have totally collapsed in a matter of minutes.

It had been raining for hours Monday night when local authorities warned the Constantinides family, among others, about potential flood conditions near North Brush Creek Campground around midnight.

Not long afterward, the family's van drove into a washed-out portion of Wyoming highway 130 and was swept about 75 yards down Brush Creek. Laurel Constantindies and her three daughters died.

The husband and father, Alex Constantindies, who had grown up in Laramie, survived and escape the vehicle. He and a passerby later rescued Carbon County Emergency management Coordinator John Ziegler, whose car washed out while he was trying to assist in flood protection efforts.

Ziegler said he was "very fortunate" to have survived.

Bruce Burrows of the Wyoming Transportation Department says engineers are studying what happened to the roadway early Tuesday morning. He says preliminary assessments indicate the creek swollen with rain and snowmelt may have undermined the roadway over some hours and then gouged a 25-foot-wide, 9-foot-deep hole in a matter of minutes.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wpr/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1830359/WPR..News./Road.collapse.might.have.killed.Colorado.family

Yunnan road test the opening day collapse resulting in four deaths and injuries

8, Yunnan” in the history of the most short-lived highway “a serious collapse destroyed sections of the site. After investigation, the highway there in time duration and other issues. Xinhua News Agency reporters Chen Hai and Ning She

Recently, Yunnan Province, Internet users post, said the new Xinping county secondary road test three estuary opening day collapse occurs, resulting in 2 dead 2 injured. Internet users have questioned this “the most short-lived highway” Why just fix it collapsed, was “too much rain” or “bad way”?

After the incident, Yunnan Provincial Department and the Transportation Department were dispatched to investigate a group of experts, the group that really belongs to all “natural disasters caused by heavy rainfall.”

collapse of the vehicle crash on

recently, Internet users “pass,” said Post, June 27, Xinping County of Yuxi City, three city secondary road test the opening of the estuary collapse occurred the next day, resulting in a vehicle passing through here turn under the cliff, killing two people died inside the car and two others injured, highway interrupted. For the cause of the accident, the local government is a single point of heavy rain caused by a natural disaster.

7 8, correspondent along the new road to the scene three, the road there are construction workers on the highway guardrail, drainage and other construction, from time to time some sections of earth and rock rolled down from the hills.

close to the scene of the accident, the construction set up roadblocks on the road side. In the new three road K25 +450 to K26 +480 road, the reporter saw a total of three road damage, including two collapsed, a surface crack. Road accident at the hillside, two-way four-lane have collapsed, a lot of rocks, soil and concrete was rushed into the street of the valley.

“red water collapsed roadbed”

Zhang Xinping County Department of Transportation Secretary BU has introduced three new roads through villages and towns in Xinping County 8 19 village committees, with a total mileage of 90 kilometers . Road along the fragile geology, disasters, floods and geological disasters have been more serious.

accidents mainly due to heavy rains led to a single point of soft roadbed, road ditches and culverts to be above the blockage, and finally the formation of water as a waterfall of impact, resulting in collapse of highway roadbed.

Bu there are rules that highway design, construction and supervision units are selected strictly in accordance with the bidding system, procedural compliance and found no serious design flaws, quality of construction or supervision of omissions.

collapse occurred Sections of the construction unit project manager Jiangzu Long introduction, the unit will subcontract work to the successful construction services company, the project head of engineering equipment and materials, and is responsible for management and technical guidance, service company only the labor force, which is not labor sub-subcontract, the state permitted by law.

he said, in strict accordance with design drawings for construction, engineering, quality is no problem, Lu Jisong soft infiltration and erosion is mainly caused by the floods.

no quality problems, experts say

afterwards, Yunnan Provincial Department and the Transportation Department were sent experts to the scene. The Group believes that: section of the incident transverse slope steep terrain, poor geological conditions, heavy rainfall increased the hydrostatic pressure, the formation of collapse, is a heavy rainfall-induced natural disasters.

Yunnan Provincial Communications Department who participated in the survey, experts say, from the survey of the situation, roadbed, retaining wall strength and so meet the requirements and found no quality problems.

subsidy investigation in time duration for the fight

accused of the most short-lived road not approved the first building, not the acceptance that the opening test

Reporter learned that the investigation, three new road opened in October 2009 to build, and design in May 2010 before the Provincial Communications Department has been approved, there is “not approved prior to construction” and “time duration” issue. Not hand over the road in case of acceptance of test traffic violations, and plans to be held on 30 June the opening ceremony, canceled after the accident.

construction personnel, three new road along the geological environment is complex, time is short, heavy task in building a post, Xinping shouted “make a big quick-drying 60 days,” the slogan of the progress of the projects Forced , post workers overtime work.

what makes engineering so catch it? Reporters learned that, in addition to travel to meet the requirements of the masses, more important reason is that for national road toll for the abolition of two grants. According to the policy, the new secondary roads shall be June 30 this year, opened to traffic, or can not enjoy the state’s two highway toll abolition of subsidies.

http://www.cnkeyword.info/yunnan-road-test-the-opening-day-collapse-resulting-in-four-deaths-and-injuries/

Details Emerge in Deadly Road Collapse

Cheyenne : WY : USA | Jul 20, 2011
 
Engineers say a large section of Wyoming highway where four Colorado family members plunged to their deaths may have totally collapsed in a matter of minutes. Bruce Burrows of the Wyoming Transportation Department says engineers are studying what happened to state Route 130 over South Brush Creek... FULL ARTICLE AT KSAZ

http://www.allvoices.com/news/9730810-details-emerge-in-deadly-road-collapse

 

 

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  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/north-melbourne-wall-coll...

    North Melbourne wall collapse at Royal Park Hotel site

    April 19, 2016 8:58pm


    A mother pushing her pram has had a lucky escape after a wall collapsed in North Melbourne. Picture: Jason Edwards

    A MOTHER pushing a pram had a near miss when a wall collapsed in North Melbourne this morning.

    Demolition work on the Royal Park Hotel on the corner of Queensberry St and Howard St had been halted by a CFMEU safety team yesterday after the union discovered an asbestos check had not taken place.

    The wall collapsed around 8.30am. Nobody was injured.



    Apr 20, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/Kenya-police-6-story-...

    Kenya police: 6-story residential building collapses in rain

    Associated Press

    April 29, 2016 Updated: April 29, 2016 7:45pm

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A six-story residential building in a low income area of the Kenyan capital collapsed Friday under heavy rain and flooding, trapping an unknown number of people in the rubble, Kenyan officials said.

    A search-and-rescue team managed to pull three children and an adult out from the remains of the building in the Huruma area, the Kenya Red Cross said. It was not immediately clear whether there were fatalities.

    The Red Cross said 150 building units and adjacent homes were affected.

    Live TV footage showed the National Youth Service and firefighters removing stones by hand and a crowd cheering when a child was removed from the rubble.

    Hours-long traffic jams caused by flooded roads delayed rescue teams trying to reach the scene, Japheth Koome, Nairobi's police chief, said. Kenya is in the midst of its April-May rainy season.

    Because of a high demand for housing in Nairobi, some property developers bypass building regulations to cut costs and maximize profits. The Architectural Society of Kenya has estimated that 50 percent of structures in Nairobi are not up to code.

    President Uhuru Kenyatta last year ordered an audit of all the buildings in the country to see if they are up to code after eight buildings collapsed, killing at least 15 people.

    The report from the audit by the National Construction Authority found that 58 percent of buildings in the capital were unfit to live in. The majority of Nairobi's population live in low income areas or slums.

    Apr 30, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/road-collapse-on-highwa...

    Road collapse on Highway 108

    A section of the westbound lane of Highway 108, just before Knox Bridge Highway, has been repaired and reopened after the road collapsed this morning, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.

    The road sunk and collapsed this morning around 5 a.m. leaving one lane of the highway shut down.

    May 4, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://news3lv.com/news/nation-world/video-parking-lot-collapses-cl...

    Parking lot collapses, closing bridge

    By WHP-TV Thursday, May 5th 2016
    HARRISBURG, Pa. Three buildings and a parking lot near the Mulberry Street Bridge have collapsed, according to fire officials. WHP-TV's Kristin Mazur was at the scene when the parking lot collapsed. She reports she heard a loud noise and ran outside, where she saw part of the parking lot had collapsed and that an unoccupied car had come down with it.

    Officials are saying that while the collapse has closed the bridge, the bridge is still safe.

    The cement from the parking lot and the car just plummeted on top of Howard Tire & Auto, Inc. on Cameron Street, Mazur said.

    "The wall adjacent to the bridge was not stable and I was saying that all along that this was going to happen one day, and it had to be fixed," Howard Tire & Auto, Inc. owner Howard Henry said.

    Road closures are in place -- Cameron Street between Berry Hill and Market is currently closed, along with the Mulberry Street Bridge.

    May 6, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.abplive.in/india-news/watch-shocking-building-collapse-c...

    WATCH: Shocking building collapse caught on camera

    By: ABP News Bureau | Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 May 2016 7:46 PM

    Patna: A shocking incident of building collapse has come to light. The building collapsed in Bihar, injuring several people who were residing in the building.

    According to reports, the incident occurred in Bihar’s Sheohar district. The building collapsed in dramatic fashion . The building first tilted, than swayed sideways and then collapsed completely .

    The chocking incident was caught on camera. Who recorded the video was not clear. The footage was uploaded on YouTube.

    It is not clear why the building collapsed and how many people were injured.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osmys0UW4YQ

    May 10, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/fire2016-05-10T05-32-41

    Several workers injured as building collapses in Negril

    Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | 7:31 AM

    NEGRIL, Jamaica – Several construction workers were rushed to hospital this morning, after a section of a building under construction at the former Grand Lido hotel in Negril collapsed.

    OBSERVER ONLINE is unable to ascertain the cause of the collapse and the condition of the injured workers who are currently receiving treatment at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover and the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland.

    It is also understood that several workers are also trapped under the rubble of the two-storey building that was being constructed.

    The incident reportedly occurred at about 6:00 am Personnel from the Negril Police Station and the Negril Fire Department are currently on the scene

    May 10, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/05/15/6-injur...

    6 injured,1 seriously after temporary structure of building collapse

    May 15, 2016

    When the incident happened, the six workers were carrying out construction work on the fourth floor of the building.

    PETALING JAYA: Six foreign workers were injured, including one seriously when part of a temporary structure of a building which is under construction in Persiaran Barat, Petaling Jaya, near here collapsed this morning.

    In the 9am incident, the temporary structure that was used by the workers for slab installation works on the fourth floor of the building suddenly collapsed.

    Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Officer, Fire Chief Mustakim Rimon said the victims comprised an Indonesian and five Bangladeshis in their 30s.

    “When the incident happened, the six workers were carrying out construction work on the fourth floor of the building.

    “One of the victims who was severely injured was brought out by the fire and rescue personnel, two others were saved by their friends while the other three managed to save themselves,” he said when met at the scene.

    He said the last victim was taken out at about 2.50pm.

    “The victim who was severely injured in the waist area has been saved.

    “We brought him out manually after attempts to use a crane were found to be unsuitable,” he said.

    He said the department received an emergency call at 9.56am and arrived four minutes later.

    “A total of 25 members and officials from the fire stations in Section 7, Petaling Jaya and Damansara were rushed to the location,” he said.

    Mustakim said all the victims were taken to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre for treatment and the cause of the incident was still being investigated.
    It is understood that the construction work at the location has been temporarily stopped.

    Meanwhile, a witness Kamal Hussain, 40, said during the incident, he and his friends rushed to the construction site that was located less than 100 metres away before seeing several people trapped under concrete slabs.

    May 16, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/519067/horror-durham-ho...

    Two 'lucky to be alive' after hotel flattened in horror collapse

    THIS is the devastating scene after a hotel COLLAPSED and narrowly avoided two shoppers.


    Published 28th May 2016

    Harbour View Hotel, SeashamTWITTER

    FLATTENED: The wreckage after the shop collapse this morning

    The Seasham Harbour View Hotel in Durham collapsed straight onto the street as residents walked past while doing Bank Holiday shopping.


    People watched in horror as the entire front of the building collapsed onto the pavement – narrowly missing two shoppers.

    People were sitting either side having coffees when the rubble began raining onto the seafront footpath.

    The hotel was hit by a huge fire in September last year and work was underway to demolish it when it fell to the ground this morning.

    Shops and cafes on the street were shut amid the mayhem.

    Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at 10.50am today, they confirmed.

    The firefighters attended following a call from a member of the public and made the building safe.

    Shaun Sparks, who saw the incident happen told The Echo: "Was out on a Saturday morning jaunt on my road bike. It literally happened just before I rode past.

    "Got covered in dust off the collapse. Apparently there was a couple that were just on the pavement as it happened. They were luckier."

    The case has now been handed over to demolition experts and council officials.

    May 28, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/992381/pathum-thani-road-ca...

    Road collapses in Pathum Thani 28 May 2016 at 16:27 

    PATHUM THANI – A section of a canal-side road in Nong Sua district has been closed for emergency repairs after it collapsed late Friday night. Some houses were also damaged after the 50-metre stretch... 

    PATHUM THANI – A section of a canal-side road in Nong Sua district has been closed for emergency repairs after it collapsed late Friday night. Some houses were also damaged after the 50-metre stretch... 

    Please credit and share this article with others using this link:http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/992381/pathum-thani-road-ca.... View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Post Publishing PCL. All rights reserved.




    May 28, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/seven-injured-in-structure-colla...


    Seven injured in structure collapse of framework at Muskrat Falls


    The Canadian Press 
    May 30, 2016 03:48 AM

    MUSKRAT FALLS, N.L. - Seven workers were injured in the collapse of a structure used in the pouring of concrete at a building at the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador, the contractor said Monday.

    Matthew Pike, spokesman for Astaldi Canada, said in an email that the framework supporting concrete that was being poured collapsed at about midnight. He said the accident occurred in the draft tube No. 2 area of the powerhouse during the night shift.

    "Seven employees received first aid treatment at the site, with one employee sent to the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for a further assessment," he said. "None of the injuries at this time are classified as serious."

    He offered no reason for the cause of the collapse, which spilled wet concrete on the workers.

    Pike said work in the draft tube area of the powerhouse has been suspended while an investigation is underway by the company, Nalcor Energy and Occupational Health and Safety officials.

    Nalcor Energy spokeswoman Karen O'Neill said in an email that company officials were gathering information at the site of the hydroelectric project.

    Gilbert Bennett, vice-president of the Lower Churchill Project, issued a statement saying any recommendations stemming from the probe into the accident will be followed.

    "We will ensure a full safety investigation is completed and that the contractor and its workers implement all safety recommendations that might be identified following this incident," he said.

    The accident comes amid cost overruns, delays and the sudden departure of former Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin, along with questions over his departure package.

    Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball asked the province's auditor general on Sunday to review a $1.4-million severance payment made to Martin.

    Dwight Ball said he is referring the issue of Martin's severance package to "an independent outside agency" at the recommendation of the provincial justice department.

    Martin abruptly resigned from the provincial Crown corporation behind the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in a cloud of controversy that has enveloped the house of assembly for more than a month.

    The province has spent almost $4.8 billion building the dam and powerhouse on the Lower Churchill River, the largest publicly funded project in its history.

    Stan Marshall, the new head of Nalcor, said recently there's little chance the troubled hydro project will be cancelled despite the soaring costs and delays.

    He is assessing cost and schedule overruns for a full status update he hopes to deliver in late June, and could include replacing the major construction contractor, Astaldi.

    and from another:

    Officials investigating structure collapse at Muskrat Falls

    MUSKRAT FALLS, N.L. — The Canadian Press

    Published Monday, May 30, 2016 8:08AM EDT

    Last updated Monday, May 30, 2016 8:10AM EDT

    Officials are investigating an industrial accident at the powerhouse at Muskrat Falls in Labrador.

    Matthew Pike, spokesman for Astaldi Canada, says the structure supporting concrete that was being poured collapsed at about midnight.

    He says seven employees were treated at the site, while another worker was sent to hospital in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for assessment of injuries that were not considered serious.

    Nalcor Energy spokeswoman Karen O’Neill said in an e-mail that company officials were gathering information at the site of the hydroelectric project.

    Gilbert Bennett, vice-president of the Lower Churchill Project, issued a statement saying further work by Astaldi in the area is being suspended while the investigation is under way by Occupational Health and Safety officials.

    The province has spent almost $4.8-billion building the dam and powerhouse 

    May 31, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    https://realrussiatoday.com/2016/06/01/section-of-apartment-buildin...

    Section of apartment building collapsed in Mezhdurechensk: 2 dead, 5 injured (video)

    TOPICS:CollapseEmergency

    house_collapse

    POSTED BY: REAL RUSSIA TODAY JUNE 1, 2016

    A section of a 5-storey apartment building collapsed in the city of Mezhdurechensk of the Kemerovo region on Tuesday, May 31. All floors, from the 1st to the 5th have collapsed.

    According to TASS, currently it is known of 2 dead and 5 injured as a result of the accident.

    According to the regional division of the Ministry of Emergencies, over 500 people and 84 units of machinery are taking part in removing the debris at the site.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=244sPFcy5tE

    Jun 2, 2016

  • KM

    https://www.sott.net/article/319560-At-least-one-dead-seven-trapped...

    At least one dead, seven trapped in Thailand as beach resort hotel ...

    A two-story hotel at a beach resort on Thailand's Ko Chang island partly collapsed on Saturday morning, burying several families, including a two-year-old child, local police said. At least one foreign tourist has died and seven remain trapped. 

    The Siam Beach Hotel is a popular destination for tourists on an island located in Trat Province in the Gulf of Thailand. 

    Koh Chang police chief Pol Col Arwat Pibulsawat told local outlet The Nation that a two-year-old child was among the trapped tourists. 

    Social media reports suggested that torrential rains had led to the collapse, and district chief Kamthon Wehon speculated the deluge had caused the land to subside, adding that the hotel is built next to a mountain. 

    Rescuers, who have already freed several tourists from the rubble, are working at the scene. 

    Jun 4, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/this-urban-jungle/office-staff-fl...

    Office staff flee in horror as as wall and ceiling collapse during terrifying storm in KL

    Posted on 4 June 2016 | 2,639 views

    A heavy storm in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday evening (Jun 3) caused the ceiling and wall in an office building to cave in.

    A viral video circulating online shows staff screaming and fleeing in panic. Voices can also be heard shouting for them to evacuate.

    According to a report on New Straits Times Online, the incident occurred in Bukit Jalil.

    Netizens referred to the incident as a 'freak storm' and one also joked, "For those who don't understand what is storm in English, please also check financial storm, political storm, 1MDB storm."

    It isn't just Malaysia that sees so much damage during a bad storm, as similar incidents have also been previously reported in Singapore.

    Jun 5, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/mycity/norfolk/apartment-buildi...

    VA building evacuated

    Crews investigating apartment building collapse in Norfolk

    NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Crews are working to determine what exactly caused part of an apartment building in Norfolk to collapse Sunday afternoon.

    Fire crews are on the scene at the 200 block of W. Bay Ave. at the Gates of West Bay complex near Ocean View.

    According to the fire battalion chief, brick on the building began falling off, but there's no indication of an explosion or issues with any gas lines.

    No one was injured, but the building has been evacuated and the power will be disconnected as the Fire Marshal's office investigates.

    The apartment manager says accommodations will be made for all the residents in the building, as no one can stay there until repairs have been made.

    There's no word yet on how long it will take to make those accommodations or how long the residents will be displaced for.

    Jun 6, 2016

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Couple-killed-in-...

    Couple killed in house collapse

    TNN | Jun 8, 2016, 05.51 AM IST

    Ahmedabad: An elderly couple, tenants, died after their home collapsed on Tuesday evening. The duo was taken out of the debris, but while the husband died en route, his wife died on reaching the hospital. Shahpur police have started an investigation to ascertain whether negligence led to the incident.

    Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) said they got a call from Nagoriwad on RC Technical Institute Road in Shahpur area at 7 pm, when the middle portion of a two-storey building collapsed. A team rushed to the spot to remove the debris and found the couple - Dayaram Suryavanshi, 65, and his wife Shantaben, 60 - under the debris, unconscious. They had sustained severe head and body injuries. Both died soon after the rescue, officials added.

    Rajesh Bhatt, additional chief fire officer of AFES, said this is the fifth incident they have attended in ten days from the walled city area, for structural collapse. In three of calls, these collapses have been fatal. "There may be issues ranging from maintenance to tenant-owner relationship but even as work is on to identify dangerous structures, citizens should understand that such negligence can cost lives," he said.

    and another:

    http://akvnews.com/foundation-collapses-underneath-large-apartment-...

    Jun 8, 2016

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    Gone in 30 minutes: Couple's horror as their house COLLAPSES in just half an hour during building work - six months after it was bought as a 'doer-upper' for £700,000 

    • The £700,000 terraced house in Lewisham, south-east London, collapsed in just 30 minutes during building work
    • Neighbours, who were evacuated from homes, said sound of the house collapsing was 'like a bomb had gone off'
    • House was sold in January for £660,000 and has been under development since then without anyone living there 

    PUBLISHED: 08:30 EST, 8 June 2016

    A £700,000 terraced house in London collapsed 30 minutes after its front began to sag dangerously.

    Police were forced to close off Lampmead Road in Lewisham and this morning the property, which was undergoing extensive works, fell down.

    Neighbours said the sound of the house collapsing was 'like a bomb had gone off' - and some described an ear-splitting 'crunch' as it came down. 

    Dangerous: 30 minutes earlier the roof and front of the building began to sag dangerously and neighbours were evacuated

    The road in south-east London was then filled with brick dust, which then flew upwards into the sky. 

    People living next door to the property, believed to be owned by Sajdah Haq Williams and her husband Robert, are thought to have been evacuated by police when the house began sagging dangerously.

    Residents were evacuated at around 11am, and moments later, the roof fell in.

    Ted Ashton, a passerby, was walking to work when he spotted the carnage.

    'The area was cordoned off and police were there, that sort of thing.

    'Then obviously I saw the house on the corner leaning forwards at the top and the roof was caved in.'

    Ken Taylor, who across the road, said the house collapsed at around 11am.

    The 74 year-old told the Evening Standard: 'First of all a couple of bricks fell out then gradually the whole roof sagged outwards and some of it fell off.

    'Today they were just about to start inspecting it with a cherry picker when the whole roof fell in. Maybe it was that. There was a big crunch and a big cloud of dust, it was like a bomb had gone off'.

    The house was sold in January and has been under development since then without anyone living there.

     

    The owners paid £660,000 for the property but it is thought to have been worth around £700,000 at the time of its collapse. 

    Describing what happened, architect Ted Aston, 55, told the Evening Standard: 'The roof of the building was leaning over the street, the corner of the road was cordoned off and they weren't letting anyone near it.

    'I spoke to a police officer outside and she told me next door had been evacuated, as she understands it all of the internal walls have been removed.'

    He added: 'There's been some sort of refurbishment work going on at the house. It had some hoarding up at the front to protect the public while the work was going on but then this happened.

    'I've gone past the house on my way to and from work as I live locally. You could see the walls were bowing this morning and when I went back it had collapsed in on itself.

    'It's such a shame. They are lovely houses - around 100 years old. A woman at the scene told me that apparently all the interior walls had been removed. I don't know how true that is but I don't know why they would do that.'

    A Metropolitan Police spokesman said no-one was injured in the incident.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3631346/Gone-30-minutes-Ter...

    Jun 8, 2016

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    http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/portion-of-lp-school-col...

    Portion of LP school collapses; narrow escape for kids The teachers managed to evict all children just before the accident, thereby avoiding a tragedy...

    Kottayam: A portion of the Thalikkottaparambu LP School at Thazhathangadi, Kottayam, which housed an anganwadi, collapsed around 10 am on Wednesday. T...

    Photo: E V Ragesh Kottayam: A portion of the Thalikkottaparambu LP School at Thazhathangadi, Kottayam, which housed an anganwadi, collapsed around 10 ...

    Jun 8, 2016

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    http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/wall-collapses-top-mult...

    Posted June 9, 2016 - 2:25pm

    Wall collapses on top of multiple vehicles in east Las Vegas

    web1_ROOF_COLLAPSE_060916bl_013.jpgClark County Fire Department workers tend to a roof collapse near the intersection of East Sahara Avenue and Boulder Highway on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Las Vegas. The collapse damaged cars parked near the wall of an apartment complex. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto)
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    The Clark County Fire Department is responding to call about a wall that collapsed and fell on top of multiple vehicles Thursday afternoon.

    The incident happened about 1 p.m. in the 3700 block of East Sahara Avenue, near Boulder Highway, Metropolitan Police Department spokeswomen Laura Meltzer said.

    The wall appears to be adjoined to an empty or abandoned building, Melzer said, but the building did not collapse.

    There were no injuries and Metro and the fire department are investigating.

    Jun 10, 2016

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    http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20160610/NEWS/160619916

    2 men injured in Hyannis floor collapse

    Workers were on a lift inside a former Hyannis car dealership when the floor caved in
    • Property owner Stuart Bornstein, left, speaks with fire and police officials at an old car dealership in Hyannis where two workers were injured Friday. |
       
      Property owner Stuart Bornstein, left, speaks with fire and police officials at an old car dealership in Hyannis where two workers were injured Friday. The men were using a hydraulic lift that fell when the concrete floor beneath it collapsed. Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times

    Posted Jun. 10, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    HYANNIS — Two men were seriously injured when a floor collapsed during renovations at a former car dealership on Stevens Street Friday morning.

    They were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with multiple traumatic injuries, Hyannis fire Capt. William Rex said.
    The men, who were not identified, were on a man lift while working in the building, when the cement floor collapsed beneath them, Rex said.
    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident.
    Firefighters and police flooded the building's garage late Friday morning. A Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation officials with a camera used a ramp to access the building's basement. Yellow tape cordoned off the area inside the building.
    The two men who were on the lift were immediately taken to Cape Cod Hospital by ambulance; one was later taken by a MedFlight helicopter to a Boston hospital, Hyannis Deputy Fire Chief Dean Melanson said. Another man who was struck by debris declined treatment at the scene, but later drove himself to Cape Cod Hospital.
    The men are employees of Environmental Response Services Inc. of Middleboro, and were removing environmentally sensitive items, such as light fixtures that contained mercury, in preparation for retrofitting the building, according to OSHA spokesman Edmund Fitzgerald.
    The company does asbestos removal, mold removal, hazardous material handling and decontamination, according to its website.
    Environmental Response Services officials did not respond to voicemail and email messages on Friday.
    The building at 268 Stevens St. was eventually going to be demolished, Melanson said.
    The property is owned by Hyannis Imported Cars LP, according to online Barnstable assessor's records. Hyannis Imported Cars LP lists Paul and Stuart Bornstein as its directors in an annual report with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. The property, which has been the home of a series of dealerships, including Hyannis Nissan and Balise Nissan, is valued at $797,500, according to assessors records.
    Stuart Bornstein, a prominent local businessman who runs Holly Management & Supply, was on the scene of the collapse Friday morning. A message left at his office seeking more information had not been returned as of Friday afternoon.
    The property at 268 Stevens St. is listed on the website for Holly Management as available for rent, including 10,000 square feet of living space, an auto dealership with maintenance bays on 1.48 acres with parking and a display lot for more than 100 cars.
    The building had been unoccupied for years, and there were preliminary plans to build a new car dealership in its place, Melanson said.
    “We're still trying to mediate the fuel spill,” he said about a spill from the lift.

    Jun 11, 2016

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    http://www.kolkata24x7.com/national-news/2-labourers-die-after-part...

    2 Labourers Die After Part Of Building Collapses

    Hyderabad: Two labourers died and another four others were injured as a newly-built slab collapsed in the Maheshwari Vidyalaya Trust Bhavan in the old city area of Hyderabad today.

    Nandu, 33, and Venkataiah, 40, died on the spot as the slab fell on them. Among those injured were engineers who were shifted to Osmania hospital.

    The two labourers who suffered fatal injuries are from Wanaparthy in Mahbubnagar district.

    The slab had been put at 11 pm and collapsed at 1 am. Rescue team were trying to extricate the bodies of the labourers till hours later.

    Jun 11, 2016

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    http://abc7chicago.com/news/roof-collapses-at-vacant-north-side-bun...

    Saturday, June 11, 2016 01:34PM

    CHICAGO (WLS) --
    A roof collapsed into a two and a half story bungalow in the 2500-block of Berteau Avenue near Horner Park on Chicago's North Side.

    ROOF COLLAPSES AT VACANT NORTH SIDE BUNGALOW

    Roof collapses at vacant North Side bungalow
    Fire officials say the building was vacant at the time of the collapse and is not currently occupied at all according to neighbors. No injuries have been reported so far.
    The fire department is on the scene and checking for any gas leaks or other damage that could affect the neighborhood. They are also investigating the cause of the collapse.

    Jun 11, 2016

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    http://wdtn.com/2016/06/15/emergency-crews-called-to-collapsed-trench/

    Coroner called to scene of collapsed trench

    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) – Emergency crews have been called to an area near Marshall Road and Claxton Glen Court in Washington Township on a report of a man trapped in a collapsed trench.

    More than 60 rescue workers from across the Miami Valley are are the scene now. The intersection and surrounding streets are blocked by emergency personnel. Initial reports say one person is trapped in the trench but police and fire personnel have yet to confirm that.

    OSHA is also on the scene.

    Washington Township Fire Chief Bill Gail told 2 NEWS a worker was in a 10-foot hole off Claxton Glen Court when it caved in. Rescue teams worked to dig another hole in an effort to save the man. Gaul said after 40 minutes of rescue efforts the team did not hear anything and the efforts switched from a rescue to a recovery.

    2 NEWS has a crew on the scene and they saw the incident happened in a housing complex near that area. There is construction work being done behind a home on Claxton Glen Court. The Montgomery County Coroner arrived on the scene after 3 Wednesday afternoon. The media have been moved back across the street from the incident and Washington Township Sheriff’s Deputies are taking over the scene.

    The Montgomery County Coroner arrived on the scene after 3 Wednesday afternoon.

    Stay with 2 NEWS and WDTN.com for the latest information as soon as we learn it. Tune into FIVE on 2 on WDTN for the latest infomraiton on this accident.

    Jun 16, 2016

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    https://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/19/heat-causes-a-portion-of-buck...

    Heat causes a portion of Buckley Road to collapse

    The road is currently closed but will likely reopen by Monday afternoon

    June 19, 2016 | UPDATED: 1 hour ago

    The high, near-record breaking temperatures Sunday have caused a concrete panel on northbound South Buckley Road in Arapahoe County to collapse from the heat, according to Arapahoe County officials.

    The road between East Peakview Avenue and East Arapahoe Road is closed while emergency repairs are made. The road is expected to be reopened by Monday afternoon, according to Arapahoe County.

    http://www.9news.com/traffic/buckley-road-buckles-due-to-heat/24931...

    Buckley Road buckles due to heat



    8:26 PM. MDT June 19, 2016

    KUSA - It’s not technically summer yet until Monday afternoon, but Sunday’s heat nevertheless took its toll.

    Northbound South Buckley Road buckled due to the heat at East Peakview Avenue Sunday afternoon, forcing drivers to take a short detour.

    The road will be closed until late Monday afternoon for repairs in between Peakview and Arapahoe Road. 

    Drivers in the area should budget extra time during their Monday commute.


    Jun 20, 2016

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    http://crtv.cm/fr/latest-news/top-news-24/douala-ndokoti-five-die-f...


    Douala, Ndokoti: five die following the collapse of a building

    20/06/2016Five people have died following the collapse of a poorly constructed building in the Ndokoti Neighbourhood in Douala.


    Photo for: Douala, Ndokoti: five die following the collapse of a building

    The incident occurred on Saturday 18th June 2016 at 8am after a heavy down pour.

    After the collapse of the building, two lifeless bodies were discovered at 8am, one of them identified as Bassong Tchekam Alain Zacharie 41 year old man who was residing close to the construction site.

    Later on in the afternoon, three others were found.

    But it is obvious that the death toll might increase onlookers indicate that tens of people were in the uncomplete building that had a drinking spot on its ground floor.

    The Littoral Governor Samuel Dieudonne Ivaha Diboua and some security officers visited the site of the incident where they noticed that the building was poorly constructed with low quality building material.

    While the remains were taken to the Logbaba Hospital Mortuary, the owner of the construction site is presently under Gendarmerie custody pending investigations.

    Jun 20, 2016

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    http://www.byoviral.com/a-building-collapses-in-drome-six-wounded-a...

    A building collapses in Drôme: six wounded and one missing

    Posted on June 22, 2016
    U woman sixties was always sought Wednesday morning under the rubble of a building that has suddenly collapsed in the night in the center of Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme), making further six minor injuries, said firefighters. 
    “research continues, thirty firefighters are on hand with dog teams. This person would be the only occupant still under the rubble,” said the CODIS of Drome, confirming a report in daily Dauphine Libere and France Bleu Drôme Ardèche. 

    the building structure is in question

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QdVAxSiC-s

    the three-story building has suddenly collapsed shortly after midnight in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. It housed about fifteen people, six were slightly injured, others are free. “According to preliminary information, there is no concept of explosion but it would be the structure of the old building that would be involved,” still indicate firefighters.

    The investigation continues the police side which had not at that stage new evidence Wednesday morning.

    Jun 22, 2016

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    http://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/highlands-employees-injur...

    Highlands Employees Injured in Boro Hall Ceiling Collapse

    The women were standing in the attic, looking for official documents, when the floor they were standing on collapsed.


    Middletown, NJ


    June 22, 2016 4:56 pm ET 
    Highlands Employees Injured in Boro Hall Ceiling Collapse



    Highlands, NJ - Two Highlands borough employees were seriously injured Tuesday morning when the ceiling of the old borough hall collapsed under them

    Highlands Borough Clerk Carolyn Cummins and Assistant Borough Clerk Debbie Daily were standing int he attic of the building, looking for official documents, when the floor they were standing on collapsed. Both women were seriously injured, and rushed to Jersey Shore Medical Center, but are expected to make a full recovery

    Highlands' borough hall suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy. Town government has been operating out of nearby trailers since the storm hit.


    Jun 23, 2016

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    http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/apartment-building-coll...

    Posted June 24, 2016 - 4:52pmUpdated June 24, 2016 - 5:03pm

    Apartment building collapses in North Las Vegas

     
    (Red Cross of Southern Nevada via Twitter)

    An apartment building collapsed in North Las Vegas on Friday afternoon, leaving residents in at least 15 units displaced.

    The collapse happened about 3 p.m., and it’s unclear what caused it. The building is on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard North and Webster Street, near Civic Center Drive.

    Southern Nevada Red Cross was on the scene assisting people who were displaced.

    “We’ve helped four so far, but we’re definitely expecting more than that,” Frank Rutkowski, Red Cross spokesman, said. “A lot of them are at work still.”

     

    As of 4:40 p.m., it was unclear if anyone was injured during the collapse. North Las Vegas fire is investigating.

    Jun 25, 2016

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    http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/06/27/facade-collapses-next-to-parking...


    Facade Collapses Next To Parking Garage In Uptown

    June 27, 2016 7:39 PM
    Filed Under: Dallas Fire Rescue, facade collapse, Uptown



    facade collapse (photo: Colin McClure)
    facade collapse (photo: Colin McClure)



    DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The front facade of a six-level parking garage in Uptown collapsed shortly before 6:00 p.m. Monday.

    It happened at 3100 Carlisle Street.

    Dallas Fire-Rescue says there were no reports of injuries.

    Debris from the collapse fell on top of a van at ground-level, but the driver of that van was inside the building at the time of the collapse.

    DFR’s Urban Search and Rescue Team was called out to assess the situation, but noted no structural damage to the garage or either apartment building.

    Out of an abundance of caution, firefighters put yellow warning tape around the area one is being allowed to enter or leave the parking garage.

    It’s not yet clear what caused the facade to collapse.




    Jun 28, 2016

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    http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1024785/concrete-awning-at-...

    Concrete awning at Bangkok mansion collapses 1 Jul 2016 at 10:58 
    A photo taken from @js100radio twitter shows the collapsed awning. A concrete awning at a mansion in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district collapsed on Thursday night, damaging eight vehicles. The incident occurred... 
    The incident occurred at the 10-storey Noble Mansion on Pradiphat 23 off Pradiphat Road in Samsen Nai area, Khanit Chumchuay, a senior thesakit officer (city council inspector), said on Friday. It was.reported about 11pm. A team of thetsakit  from Phaya Thai district  found that a 20-metre-long cement awning over a parking space, about four metres from the ground, fell off. Six cars and two pickup... 
    Kotchaporn Pongwitthayapanu, 27, a receptionist at a Ratchadami hotel, said she heard the lightning-like sound and an anti-theft alarm rang at around 8.30pm while she was sleeping in her room. She did... not come to check as she thought it was raining. When she got up to find something to eat outside, she was shocked to see her Toyota car badly damaged. The awning at the first floor of the building was found collapsed.


    Jul 1, 2016

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    http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14594179.Major_incident_after_four_i...

    Four people hospitalised after standing on first-floor Brighton balcony that collapsed into basement

    Four people have been injured, two seriously, after a balcony they were standing on collapsed.

    Emergency services were called to a first-floor flat in Montpelier Road, Brighton, just after 11.45pm (Friday, July 1).

    Multiple police units arrived soon after the collapse, with several fire engines also in attendance.

    Neighbours said they heard a "loud crash" before venturing outside to see what had happened.

    The first-floor stone balcony of the flat was half-missing, with its iron railings warped where the flooring had fallen away.

    Part of the balcony fell, past the ground floor entrance, into a basement flat access way of the building, believed to have been constructed in the mid-19th century. Some of those injured fell with it into the basement.

    A resident living a few doors down, who did not wish to be named, was standing outside in night clothes with his partner.

    He told The Argus: "We heard a loud bang and came outside.

    "From inside the flat it felt like a car crash."

    A police inspector told onlooking residents to go back into their homes and not to go on to their balconies as a precaution.

    Other passers-by, some of whom were Friday-night revellers, were turned back as a cordon was extended to the junction of Montpelier Terrace and, farther uphill, at the junction of Victoria Road.

    Two of the casualties went to hospital by ambulance about an hour after emergency services arrived.

    The other two were rushed to A&E at about 1.10am today (Saturday, July 2).

    A Sussex Police spokesman confirmed to The Argus that four people were injured.

    He said: "We have two walking wounded and two seriously injured.

    "There are no suspicious circumstances."

    The road was closed as the incident unfolded and a "multi-agency meeting" took place to assess the situation.

    Fire crews from as far afield as Lewes and Battle were called in to assist with the rescue operation as it is believed those in the basement are unable to move, according to nearby residents, though a fire service spokeswoman could not confirm that anybody was trapped under debris.

    A spokeswoman from East Sussex Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 11.49pm by ambulance crews.

    "There was a balcony which we believe had collapsed.

    "There are four casualties, which crews and the ambulance are dealing with.

    "Some of the casualties are in the basement area."

    There were three fire engines from Brighton, two from Lewes and two from Battle as well as several ambulances.

    Building control officials later arrived on scene.

    Jul 2, 2016

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    http://news.thaivisa.com/phuket/kata-hill-westbound-reduced-to-one-...

    Kata hill westbound reduced to one lane following road collapse

    PHUKET: — A landslide under a newly laid section of road on the westbound section of Kata hill [4028] at the Sataw bend has left the road with large cracks meaning it has been reduced to one lane only due to it being a danger to motorists.

    Pichak Sornchana, Deputy Director of the Highway Department confirmed to The Phuket News today (July 1) that officials are aware of the damage and that temporary measures have been taken to stop further damage occurring.

    “We were notified of the damage on June 18 and at that time we placed traffic cones on site so that traffic avoided the damaged section of road. Concrete barriers later replaced the cones, and shuttering was placed where the landslide had occurred to stop it sliding any further,” he said.

    Mr Pichak went on to explain that the damage occurred when the Phuket Provincial Electric Authority (PEA) were carrying out work to install new electricity pylons alongside the road.

    “PEA dug at about ten spots alongside the road ready to put in the pylons, and the foundations for the pylons had already been prepared. However, as they went further towards the bend, when they dug out the soil the land slipped and caused the road to crack.

    Jul 2, 2016

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    http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/clearwater_beacon/content_articles/07...

    Crews responding to road collapse on Old Coachman Road
     

    Article published on Thursday, July 7, 2016

    CLEARWATER - Clearwater Traffic and Public Utilities crews are on their way to Old Coachman Road in Clearwater where a reclaimed water casing is causing a section of road to collapse at the 1700 block of Old Coachman, which is at the midway between N.E. Coachman and Sunset Point Road.
    Traffic and Engineering is on the way to either detour traffic or close off that section of road, according to a news release from the city.
    Water Division Crews are on site and will begin to make road repairs once traffic has been detoured. The work is expected to take at least a couple of hours.
    Alternate routes include Belcher Road, Keen Road or U.S. 19 N. Motorists are told to expect congestion and significant delays

    Jul 8, 2016

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    http://thenewsroad.com/uk/five-die-in-wall-collapse-at-birmingham-r...

    Five die in wall collapse at Birmingham recycling site

    July 7, 2016

    Emergency services battled to save the men but they were declared dead at the scene

    Five men have died in an accident at a recycling site in Birmingham.

    Police were called to Hawkeswood Metal in the Nechells area of the city shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday.

    It is understood a wall at the site on Aston Church Road had collapsed on the men.

    A spokesman for West Midlands Police said members of the emergency services attended the scene but the men were pronounced dead.

    A sixth man managed to scramble free from the rubble and was taken to Heartlands Hospital with a broken leg.

    A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance crews found that a wall had collapsed.

    “Sadly, there was nothing that could be done to save the five men who had been working next to it.”

    West Midlands Fire Service said its control room had received reports that a person was stuck and suffering cardiac arrest.

    Jul 8, 2016

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    http://nairapod.net/tragedy-in-anambra-state-as-storey-building-col...

    Tragedy In Anambra State As Storey Building Collapses Killing 3 Persons (Photos)

    Posted by Nairapod on 07/13/2016

    building

    An eyewitness told NAN that three other persons, who sustained severe injuries, were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

    Those that rushed to the scene of the incident and assisted in the rescue mission included the Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Hosea Karma and the Divisional Police Officer in Ogidi, Mr Hassan Musa.

    Karma, who described the death of the artisans as “unfortunate and untimely”, urged the people in the area to take heart and prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead.

    Jul 14, 2016

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    https://www.yahoo.com/news/scores-copter-evacuation-canaries-road-c...

    Scores in copter evacuation after Canaries road collapse

    AFP•July 13, 2016
    One hundred and fifty people, including forty children, are evacuated to the port of Garachico by helicopter after the collapsing of a road that left the village of Teno isolated, in the north of the Canary Island of Tenerife, on July 12, 2016 (AFP Photo/Desiree Martin)


    Tenerife (Spain) (AFP) - Over 100 people were rescued by helicopter Wednesday following the collapse of a cliffside road in Spain's Canary Islands that left a village cut off, official said.

    Four helicopters transported a total of 123 people from the port of Teno on the northern coast of the resort island of Tenerife, the largest and most populous of the archipelago off the Moroccan coast, to the nearby port of Garachico, a local emergency services spokeswoman said.

    The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday and it lasted several hours, she added. None of the people who were evacuated needed medical attention, she said.

    A roughly eight-metre (26-foot) long stretch of the only road linking the port of Teno with the rest of the island collapsed late on Tuesday, stranding dozens of local residents and visitors.

    The port of Teno is known for its picturesque lighthouse on a narrow rocky headland and volcanic coastline which make it a popular day trip.

    Access to the port remained cut on Wednesday as experts investigated the causes of the road collapse, the regional government said

    Jul 14, 2016

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    http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/six-story-building-collapses-s...

    Six-story building collapses in Shubra al-Kheima, no casualties

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    At least three people were killed and five injured when a five-storey building collapsed in Ismailia early on Monday morning, while rescue workers were still digging for missing persons, including an 11-year-old child and a woman, by late morning.  

    A six-story building collapsed on Syria Street, west of Shubra al-Kheima district, on Wednesday evening.

    There were no reported deaths resulting from the collapse, with all residents evacuating shortly before the building came down.

    Investigators say that the building was already condemned due to a lack of concrete pillars and was due for demolition.

    However, they did not say what exactly sparked the collapse on Wednesday night.

    Qalyubia Governor Reda Farahat headed to the scene when he heard the news and asked for a thorough investigation. He was accompanied by Alaa al-Nady, head of the district, and Mostafa Abbas, the governor's deputy secretary general.

    The governor also insisted that a proper clean-up operation was started to remove the remains of the building and clean up the area.

    Unsafe buildings often collapse across Egypt, with occasional deaths and injuries. In some cases, the buildings were already vacated or at least earmarked for demolition, although others simply collapse unexpectedly due to poor construction or heavy rain.

    In March, several people were killed and injured when a five-storey building collapsed in Ismailia. Heavy rain was given as a possible reason for the final collapse of the unsound structure.

    The same month, three buildings collapsed in the Karmouz neighborhood of Alexandria, with no deaths of injuries. The buildings, which had already been evacuated ahead of demolition, were cordoned off.

    Jul 15, 2016

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    http://arynews.tv/en/one-killed-several-injured-karachi-building-co...

    Two dead, eight injured as ‘100-year-old’ building collapses in Karachi

    Two dead, eight injured as ‘100-year-old’ building collapses in Karachi

    KARACHI: At least two people including a woman were killed and eight others injured in a building collapse near Shaheen Complex on II Chundrigar Road in Karachi, ARY News reported.

    Many people were feared to be trapped under rubble of the building before rescue officials arrived and pulled put the trapped residents.

    Officials said the building was very old and decrepit while Sindh Building Control Authority had also declared it dangerous, however people had still been residing in for several years. The building was ground plus one storey and more new rooms had been constructed on the building.

    Administrator Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Laiq Ahmed said all the people trapped under the rubble had safely been rescued.

    “It was a 100 years old building. The incident took place during construction work,” he said.

    July 17, 2016 09:25

    Jul 17, 2016

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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3699272/Fire-breaks-luxury-...

    'Children were crying. Chunks of burning metal were falling out of the sky': Dubai skyscraper inferno witnesses tell of their horror as hundreds evacuate building 

    • A blaze took over the Sulafa Tower in the Marina district of Dubai
    • Pieces of the building's facade fell off and tumbled to the ground
    • Daniela Carvalho, 34, ran down 47 flights of stairs in terror
    • 'There were children crying and everyone was in shock,' she said 
    • The fire appears to have started about half way up the 75-storey building
    • Firefighters have now managed to bring blaze under control 

    Horrified witnesses have told how 'chunks of burning metal' fell from the sky when a 75-storey skyscraper went up in flames in Dubai.

    Daniela Carvalho, 34, ran down 47 flights of stairs in terror after the alarm went off in her apartment at about 3pm.

    She grabbed her passport and some money before joining hundreds in fleeing the burning building.

    'There were children crying and everyone was in shock,' she said.

    The residential Sulafa Tower skyscraper caught fire in the densely populated Marina district, sending plumes of smoke into the air. 

    Chunks of burning debris landed on surrounding buildings and neighbouring swimming pools with passers-by and workmen running for cover. 

    The fire appears to have started on the 35th floor and quickly spread to other floors and the sides of the building but has now been extinguished.  

    A huge fire broke out in the Sulafa Tower in Dubai and  hundreds of residents were evacuated

    A huge fire broke out in the Sulafa Tower in Dubai and  hundreds of residents were evacuated

    Hundreds of residents are thought to have been evacuated from the building. Many who work in nearby offices watched in horror as their homes went up in flames. 

    'I was working in my apartment on the 47th floor at the time. When the alarm went off, I went out onto my balcony and saw thick black smoke. I quickly grabbed my things and went straight for the stairs,' Ms Carvalho said.

    'There were lots of people trying to leave at the same time and children were crying but no one was running. It was very hot. It took me 20 minutes to get all the way down and my legs have completely given out,' she said.

    'No one realised how serious it was until we got outside, looked up and saw the fire.

    Jul 20, 2016

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    http://www.kolkatasun.com/index.php/sid/246098561

    Seven dead, eight injured in Darjeeling building collapse

    Kolkata Sun (IANS) Sunday 24th July, 2016

    Siliguri, July 23 (IANS) Seven people died and eight others were injured when an old three-storey building collapsed in West Bengal's Darjeeling town, officials said.

    Seven of the injured were in hospital following the accident that happened late on Friday night at Dr Zakir Hussain Bustee, said Darjeeling's Superintendent of Police Amit Javalgi.

    Seven dead bodies were recovered from the wreckage, he said. Six of the dead were women

    Administration sources said the building, constructed in 1968, was not repaired over the years and its foundations had seemingly got weak. The condition of the building worsened during the past few days following rains.

    The state government has decided to give ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the each of the deceased. Rs 1 lakh will be handed out to the seriously injured.

    Rs 10,000 is being given as funeral grant immediately to the family of those who have perished.

    The search and rescue operation that continued throughout the night has been completed.

    Jul 23, 2016

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    Welsh Streets building collapse forces evacuation of family

    • 26 July 2016
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    High Park StreetImage captionThe road has been closed in High Park Street after a former chip shop collapsed

    A building has collapsed in the Welsh Streets regeneration area of Liverpool.

    The front of a derelict property on High Park Street in Toxteth collapsed onto the pavement shortly before 19.45 BST on Monday, Merseyside Police said.

    Nobody was hurt but a family living in a flat above a neighbouring shop has been evacuated.

    High Park Street is closed at its junction with Voelas Street and Rhiwlas Street while structural engineers and demolition experts assess the scene.

    Pedestrians and motorists are being warned to avoid the area.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-36891757

    Jul 27, 2016

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    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/hobart-myer-construction-site...

    Myer redevelopment site flooded after Hobart Rivulet wall collapses

    By Ted O'Connor

    Updated 57 minutes ago

    Excavators submerged at Myer site in HobartPHOTO: Two excavators have been almost submerged by the flood water. (ABC News: Ted O'Connor)

    Water from the Hobart Rivulet has flooded a major construction site in the CBD, leading to roads blocks and the closure of the adjacent shopping centre.

    Key points:

    • A brick wall between the Myer worksite and the Hobart Rivulet collapsed
    • Debris from the collapse created dam in rivulet, pushing water into worksite
    • The Cat and Fiddle shopping centre has been closed

    A major operation to remove floodwater from the worksite is underway after the rivulet wall partially collapsed overnight.

    No-one was present at the Myer redevelopment on Murray Street when the inundation happened but the water has risen high enough to almost cover two excavators.

    Kevin Harkins from the CFMEU said the brick wall collapse had created a dam in the rivulet, pushing more water into the site.

    "The Hobart Rivulet has broken through what is a brick embankment and the water from that is flowing through onto the jobsite," he said.

    "Substantial material has fallen into the rivulet, so it's created a bit of a dam."

    Mr Harkins anticipated a lengthy repair period ahead.

    "This is major building collapse. Thanks God no-one's been injured," he said.

    "Because the site's so dangerous, because a wall and a roof have basically collapsed, it's about unpicking that before we start construction and the repair of anything else.

    "The damage to the buildings next door is substantial, so there's going to need to be a lot of investigation done before anyone can really start any meaningful work again."

    Wall collapse at Myer site

    Jul 27, 2016

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    http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/news-details/N/22796/nine-feare...

    Nine feared dead in Pune building collapse

    Pune, Jul 29 (IBNS): Nine people are feared dead and several injured in a building collapse in Pune on Friday morning, according to media reports. 

    VIDEO : Nine dead, 10 injured in Pune building collapse - See more at: http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/news-details/N/22796/nine-feare...

    Jul 29, 2016

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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3715071/Mystery-elderly-wom...

    Mystery as elderly woman's house COLLAPSES into the street leaving a bed hanging out of the wreckage

    • The 200-year-old cottage near Okehampton, Devon, collapsed and the wall spilled out onto the road in the village
    • A bed belonging to the female owner almost ended up in the road and her personal possessions were on view 
    • Luckily the elderly owner of the house - who does not live their full time - was not inside when it collapsed
    • Engineers have been out to inspect the building, but it is not yet known what caused the house to collapse 

    An elderly woman's bed almost fell out of her 200-year-old cottage after the wall completely collapsed and rubble spilled out into the road.

    A shocking set of photographs revealed the damaged caused to the thatched property after the building - made of cob - began to crumble.

    Other personal possessions including chairs, mirrors, clothes and books were also on show and exposed to the elements after the sudden and dramatic collapse.

    The road in sleepy Sampford Courtenay, near Okehampton, Devon, remains cordoned off with part of the rubble from the cottage blocking the street.

    The elderly woman's bed almost fell out of her home in Sampford Courtenay, near Okehampton, Devon, when the wall collapsed 

    The elderly woman's bed almost fell out of her home in Sampford Courtenay, near Okehampton, Devon, when the wall collapsed 

    Her cottage collapsed and the wall - made from cob - spilled out into the road which was cordoned off as the rubble blocked the street

    Her cottage collapsed and the wall - made from cob - spilled out into the road which was cordoned off as the rubble blocked the street

    Her double bed almost fell out into the road and items in her bedroom were exposed after the wall crumbled on Thursday afternoon 

    Her double bed almost fell out into the road and items in her bedroom were exposed after the wall crumbled on Thursday afternoon 

    Jul 30, 2016

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    http://www.fox19.com/story/32783512/rain-causes-road-collapse-in-hi...

    Rain causes road collapse in Highland County

    Wednesday, August 17th 2016, 5:54 pm EDT

    HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH (FOX19) -

    Heavy rain caused a major problem in Highland County Wednesday.

    A culvert and section of State Route 785 collapsed. The highway will be closed near Burgess Road until further notice.

    Ohio Department of Transportation says it will take no less than a month to fix. 

    No injuries were reported.

    Aug 18, 2016

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    http://dailypost.in/top-news/one-killed-seven-hurt-building-collaps...

    One killed, seven hurt in building collapse in Maihar

    Aug 20, 2016 18:19:37

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    Maihar: A woman was killed and sevenothers today when a three-storey building collapsed here in Satna district, officials said. One woman was killed and seven others have been injured in the incident, while 9-12 persons are feared trapped in the debris, Satna Collector Naresh Pal told PTI.

    The incident took place around noon when the Madhya Pradesh Housing Board building, consisting of residential flats and some shops came down crashing amid incessant rainfall, he said. The deceased, yet to be identified, was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed during treatment, Pal said. “Initially, it appears that the building collapsed due to sub standard material used in its construction.

    The 22 shops on the ground floor were constructed in 2013-14, while the 20 residential flats on second and third floors were built in 2014-15,” he added. The official said there may be a possibility that the building could not have withstand the water that had inundated around it due to persistent downpour for the past two-three days. Rescue operation is underway at war-footing, Pal said. PTI

    Aug 20, 2016

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    http://uncova.com/breaking-many-feared-dead-as-university-building-...

    Breaking: Many feared dead as university building collapses (Photos)

    At least 20 students feared dead as two-story building collapsed in Kano University Science & Technology, the Vanguard reports.

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    The building that collapsed was donated to the university by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

    The incident that happened midday was said to have trapped a number of labourers at the site.

    One of the witnesses reported that there are increased fear that the figures may be known following the deployment of men of fire service.

    The university is located in Wudil, a local government in Kano state. The university which was known as Kano University of Technology, Wudil has been renamed as Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2005 in conformity to the Gazette laws of the University. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

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    Aug 23, 2016

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    http://greenwatchbd.com/school-building-collapsed-at-belbana-1-kill...

    School building collapses at Belbana, 1 killed 50 injured

    AUGUST 26, 2016

    A man was killed and 50 people were injured after a school building collapsed at Belbana in Alfadanga upazila on Friday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rubel Hadi, 40, son of Azizur Rahman of Dighal Bana village in the upazila.
    Bana union parishad chairman Humayun Kabir Babu said a group of people was witnessing a friendly football match at the school ground from the rooftop of the tin-shed building in the afternoon.
    The building collapsed around 6 pm when they were getting down from it hurriedly after the match, leaving Rubel dead on the spot.
    The injured were taken to Alfadanga and Boalmari upazila health complexes from where critically injured three were shifted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, said chairman Humayun Kabir Babu.
    Meanwhile, four-year-old boy, Rakibul Hasan, was killed and two people, including his mother Fatema Khanam, 34, were injured after a wall of their house collapsed at Rajuarghona in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar around 3 pm, said Hoanak union parishad chairman Mostafa Kamal.

    Aug 26, 2016

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    Nigeria

    http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/8-trapped-6-rescued-in-ab...

    8 trapped, 6 rescued in Abuja building collapse

    Not feweer eight people are still trapped in a building collapse in Abuja's Gwarimpa estate.

     According to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, the building collapse too place at  444 crescent in the estate.

     The report quoted the Director, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, Idris Abbas, as saying.



    Aug 29, 2016

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    http://wset.com/news/nation-world/six-balconies-collapse-at-apartme...

    Six balconies collapse at apartment building in New York

    TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH 2016

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    Firefighters on the scene of a deck collapse in New York say no one was hurt in the incident.

    Crews say several balconies collapsed Tuesday at a building in Long Beach, Long Island in New York.

    It happened just before 8:00 a.m. at a multi-story residential building on Shore Road near Long Beach Boulevard.

    Police say six balconies collapses. And so far, they didn't have any injuries reported.


    Aug 30, 2016

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    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/Narrow-escape-for-38...

    Narrow escape for 387 students as school collapses

    TNN | Aug 31, 2016, 05.28 AM IST

    SHIMLA: Major tragedy was averted on Tuesday morning in Solan district where 387 students were evacuated right before the collapse of a major portion of a building at Sarvhitkari Shiksha Niketan at Kumarhatti. Though, the incident created panic among parents, but fortunately no student, teacher or staff was injured. Solan deputy commissioner Rakesh Kanwar has ordered probe to look into the incident.

    In the morning hours as the news spread, administration rushed all its machinery to carry out the relief and rescue operation. Along with fire department and police personnel, even NDRF team was rushed to the spot and deputy commissioner and Solan SP Anjum Ara too reached there. Many parents rushed to the school to know about the well-being of their children.

    Sources said that in the morning teachers noticed cracks in a major portion of school building and they immediately asked the students to vacate the building and around 11.30pm the portion with cracks collapsed.

    Kanwar said that residential school had a total strength of 487, but at the time of incident only 387 students were present there as junior classes had a holiday due to exams. He said teachers took the wise decision to vacate the building on noticing cracks due to which no student, staff or teacher was injured.

    He said as the building was major part of a single square structure, now school has been closed till the time experts certify the safety of the building.

    Aug 31, 2016