Collapsing Buildings and Roadways

[Starr DiGiacomo]

Highway collapse, Jingdong, China, 03.11.25

Building Collapse in Manchester, UK

October 17, 2025, a playground collapsed at Zijiang School in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, fortunately no casualties were reported. The Zijiang School playground collapse emergency response headquarters announced on Saturday that they have begun an investigation to the cause.

The emergency response headquarters confirmed that the west wall and some playgrounds of the campus of the school collapsed, and the corners of the west side of the Boxue Building (teaching building) were damaged.

ZETATALK: THE STRETCH ZONE, THAT SINKING FEELING

ZetaTalk explores the concept of Earth's "stretch zones"—regions where tectonic plates are being pulled apart due to planetary forces, particularly in anticipation of a predicted pole shift. It focuses heavily on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., the Caribbean, and parts of Europe, warning that these areas will experience significant land subsidence due to the widening of the Atlantic Rift.

Key points include:

• Historical evidence of submerged forests and civilizations off the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda.

• Predictions that areas like Florida, Georgia, and the UK will lose elevation and be permanently flooded.

• A detailed catalog of sinkholes, train derailments, infrastructure collapses, and mysterious odors from 2004–2005, interpreted as signs of Earth stretching.

• The concept of “imploding cities”, where underground infrastructure fails due to shifting rock layers.

• Warnings to relocate from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas before the pole shift occurs.

More: https://www.zetatalk.com/index/blog1010.htm

[KM]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2694190/Derelict-seven-stor...

Derelict seven-story building collapses in West London showering road in rubble and leaving Tube station with no power

• Part of 125ft high office block in Hounslow High Street collapsed suddenly
• Hounslow West Tube Station left without power following rush-hour incident
• No injuries reported despite debris being thrown onto road and bus station
• Block was scheduled for demolition but collapse thought to be an accident
  

By EMMA GLANFIELD

PUBLISHED: 10:50 GMT, 16 July 2014 | UPDATED: 11:27 GMT, 16 July 2014

A derelict seven-storey building collapsed suddenly onto a busy street in West London leaving a Tube station without power and forcing the evacuation of a bus station. 

Witnesses have told how it sounded ‘like a bomb going off’ when part of the 125ft high office block in Hounslow High Street fell to the ground – showering a busy road in rubble – yesterday afternoon.

Hounslow West Tube Station was left without power during rush hour following the incident and a nearby bus station had to be evacuated by police over concerns for safety.

Witnesses said it sounded 'like a bomb going off' when part of the 125ft high office block in Hounslow High Street fell to the ground - showering a road in rubble and cutting off the power supply to Hounslow West Tube

Part of the seven-storey office block's front was left hanging off at an awkward angle and debris was left strewn across the main road following the incident which is believed to have been a sudden accident

Despite Hounslow House being scheduled for demolition, it is thought the huge collapse was an accident which may have been caused by a crane plunging into the front of it. 

Part of the office block’s front was left hanging off at an awkward angle and debris was left strewn across the main road following the incident.

Sam Gibbs, who was just yards from the building as it collapsed, described it as ‘terrifying’.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/07/134335/video-several-dead-a...

Video: Several Dead and Injured After Collapse of Three Residential Buildings in Casablanca

Friday 11 July 2014 - 02:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzRam6UTe0k

Three Buildings collapsed early on Friday morning in Borgogne neighborhood in Casablanca.

The accident has reportedly claimed the life of several people, at time when members of the fire department (Protection Civile) are battling to save more lives from under the rubble.

More than 70 people are reportedly under the rubble. The accident, which took everybody by surprise, happened an hour before dawn while people were sleeping. Two of the buildings were completely flattened.

Dozens of police cars and fire trucks were dispatched to the scene of the accident to rescue the victims and determine the cause of the collapse.

http://news.yahoo.com/casablanca-buildings-collapse-kills-4-injures...

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http://www.tunezcity.com/2014/07/school-building-collapses-in-osun-...

School Building Collapses In Osun State, Two Injured

A Mega School in Osun State has collapsed injuring two people in the process. The incident which occurred around 6.05 am on Wednesday, 9th of July, 2014, threw the entire community into pandemonium after the sound of a loud bang was heard when the building, which is the main hall of the newly completed school, caved in.
            Reacting to the incident, the government said it regrets to inform members of the public about the  incident of the collapse of the main hall of the newly completed ultramodern High School, Ejigbo, but it should be of note that all necessary quality assurance tests were carried out to ensure structural durability and integrity of the project, just as in all other projects under its administration, a statement from teh Director, Bureau of Communications and strategy, Mr Semiu Okanlawon read.

 

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http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/25986587/worker-killed-in-haltom-city...

Worker killed in Haltom City partial building collapse

Posted: Jul 10, 2014 11:08 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 10, 2014 4:40 PM EDT

One man was killed and two others were injured when part of the upper level of an industrial building in Haltom City collapsed.

It happened around 9 a.m. Thursday at the old Hawk Electronic building on Airport Freeway.

Haltom City officials said the building was being renovated. Part of the 2-inch concrete and steel reinforced second floor fell, trapping workers below.

"Approximately a quarter of the second floor roof and side had collapsed in what's called a slant collapse where one end is still attached and the other end had dropped down," said Deputy Fire Chief Fred Napp.

The victim died at the scene. The two injured workers refused medical treatment.

Crews worked to stabilize the building. 

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/active-search-underway-for-vi...

Officials: 4 people dead after 4 homes leveled during storm in Madison County

07/08/2014 08:17 PM

07/08/2014 11:23 PM

Madison County (WSYR-TV) - 4 people were killed when 4 homes were destroyed in Madison County during a severe storm on Tuesday, according to the county sheriff's office.

60 people have been involved in a search effort, the sheriff said.

Crews plan to continue searching Wednesday.

The homes were located on Goff Road in the Smithfield area.

The storm swept through the area around 7:14 p.m., according to the sheriff.

Several other homes were damaged.

The area is located about 12 miles northeast of Cazenovia.

[Howard]

Adjacent Homes Collapse In West Philadelphia  (Jul 7)

Ten people are now homeless after homes collapsed in West Philadelphia on Monday.

Around 11:45 a.m., crews were notified about the collapse of two adjacent properties at 60th and Spruce Streets in the Cobbs Creek section of the city.

Both properties, 6015 and 6017, were reported to be occupied.

Around noon, Chopper 3 HD was over the scene, where it appeared two row homes had collapsed in towards each other.

In addition to the two collapsed homes, at least four other homes sustained some kind of damage.

Dan Chapman comments, “That’s my childhood. I grew up there.”

Luckily, there were no reports of any injuries. Several dogs were reported to have been missing by one resident, but they were later found safe.

Preliminary reports indicate a collapse in the party wall between 6015 and 6017 Spruce Streets. Commissioner Williams, of Licenses and Inspections, says there is no previous history of violations or complaints for either property.

Jannie Blackwood of City Council says, “It just seems so shocking because this is such a stable block.”

L&I officials say the two row homes are imminently dangerous and will need to be knocked down.

The homeowner, Chris Chapman, says there was some cracks and bending in the doorway before her home came down.

Sources

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/07/07/breaking-houses-collaps...

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2014/07/07/several...

[Tracie Crespo]

Overpass in World Cup host city collapses onto busy highway

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil --

An overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in this World Cup host city, killing at least two people and trapping a commuter bus, two construction trucks and a car in an embarrassment for a country that has been basking in praise for what has mostly been a smoothly running soccer tournament.

At least 22 people were reported injured. There was not yet any word on whether foreign tourists were among those killed or injured. Brazilian officials didn't think the casualty numbers would rise too sharply -- though they said they had not yet reached a small passenger car that was flattened by the falling overpass. It was not known if anyone inside the car escaped or remained inside.

The incident is the biggest black eye yet for Brazil's hosting of the World Cup, which has been carried out with less chaos than many had feared. In the run-up to the event, there were serious concerns about the ability of Brazil's airports and roads to handle the influx of tourists because of delays or outright cancelations of projects to improve urban transportation.

After Brazil was awarded the World Cup in 2007, politicians promised $8 billion would be spent on 56 airports, subway lines and other such projects nationwide. But less than 10 of the infrastructure projects were completed in time for the tournament, including the project where the overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte.

It was not known what caused the overpass to fall. Cowan, the construction company responsible for building it, said investigators were on site but had not released any conclusions.

''It sounded like an earthquake or a bomb,'' said Alexandra Pereira, a teacher who was taking a nap with her 10-year-old son in her apartment building just 20 meters (yards) from the overpass. ''I looked out my window and panicked. I couldn't see anything but a huge cloud of dust.''

Within seconds, Pereira said, her neighbors from the ground floor rushes out to pull injured from the bus that was partially trapped under the overpass. Pereira said she and several neighbors in a group of nine residential buildings close to the overpass had long complained to the mayor's office that they feared for their safety from the construction and asked authorities for compensation so they could move.

She said the request was rejected and the mayor's office assured them the project was safe. The mayor's office ws closed for the day, but Lt. Col. Edgar Estevo da Silva, a spokesman for the fire department, said officials had inspected the nearby apartment buildings and didn't find any sign they were at risk because of the overpass collapse.

Among the dead was a woman who was driving a commuter bus trapped by the overpass died, said Capt. Federico Pascual of the Belo Horizonte fire department. An official in the mayor's office reported the death of a second person.

The official said 22 people were known to be injured. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk to the media about the incident. The overpass collapsed about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Mineirao stadium, which has hosted several World Cup matches in recent weeks and is the site of a semifinal match Tuesday.

The overpass ''arched over a really busy thoroughfare,'' Pascual said.

Security camera footage showed heavy traffic on the street below the structure the moment that the overpass collapsed, striking vehicles below and trapping them underneath:

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/overpass-in-world-cup-host-ci... via @FoxSports

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Belfast Ireland

http://www.u.tv/News/Partial-building-collapse-on-Ormeau-Road/4ea0e...

Partial building collapse on Ormeau Road

Published Wednesday, 02 July 2014

Police advised people to avoid the area. (© UTV)

The road had to be closed in both directions between University Street and Fitzroy Avenue for a time on Wednesday evening.

Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the area.

The road has since been reopened to traffic.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://leadership.ng/news/376656/building-collapse-scores-cheat-dea...

Building Collapse: Scores Cheat Death In Police Barracks

— July 2, 2014

Scores of people  escaped death by the whiskers in Lagos yesterday  when a two-story building collapsed at the Police Barrack, Pedro area of the  state.
Our correspondent gathered that the two-story building, comprising 27 flats collapsed because it was already dilapidated.
Residents said part of the building caved – in  and collapsed and became rubble as a result of the weak structure which had since betrayed its structural integrity.
It was observed that the particular side of the building which collapsed was made of thick wooden frame acting as support for the pillar before it caved in.
The  General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Authourity (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the building collapsed partially at Block six, Pedro Police Barrack, Shomolu,  adding that the block is a two-story building.
He said ,“The entire structure of the toilets and bathroom ripped off and reduced to rubble. No life was lost and there was no injury. Victims were advised to vacate their homes.”

[Tracie Crespo]

http://mtstandard.com/news/local/building-collapses-on-s-wyoming/ar...

Building collapses on S. Wyoming

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Warehouse collapses

A former refrigeration warehouse, which was built in 1920, collapsed Saturday morning. The cause of the collapse is not yet known. It is likely the building at 750 S. Wyoming St. will be condemned and demolished.

A historic warehouse building on South Wyoming Street collapsed early Saturday morning. The cause for the collapse is not yet known.

The warehouse was built in 1920 and once housed a refrigeration company. Much of its south-facing wall collapsed shortly after 8:30 a.m. The building was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. The collapse was witnessed by employees at Steele’s Furniture, which is just across the street from the warehouse.

Barricades have been erected around the structure.

David Schultz, Butte-Silver Bow’s public works director, said about a third of the south side of the building fell down, scattering bricks across Iron Street.

“It looks unlikely that any more substantial pieces of that building will collapse,” Schultz said. “But we can’t know that for certain. We have barricaded off the street to keep people away from the building in case there are additional problems.”

Schultz said he inspected the building Saturday morning and thought that perhaps plugged roof drains that allowed water to build up on the roof caused the building to collapse, but the building’s owner, Neil Lynch, disputes that.

“I was on the roof yesterday. The foundation failed. There was no roof drain plugged,” Lynch said. “I didn’t see any other signs of this happening other than the foundation was sinking into the ground. The foundation has been deteriorating since the Whalen Tire fire in 2009. A water main burst at the tire shop and flooded my basement, which caused severe water damage.”

Lynch said no repairs were made to the warehouse building because of pending litigation between him and Whalen Tire’s insurance company. Lynch has owned the building for 16 years. He owns a number of the adjacent buildings through his limited liability company, Lifetime Enterprises.

The building has been vacant since the 1980s. It is also scheduled to be auctioned off by the county later this year because it is four years tax delinquent.

Lynch said he plans to pay the taxes, which total more than $6,000, this summer and he will have the building demolished. He plans to build a new building on the lot or put a parking lot.

“It’s a shame to see a building uptown to get torn down and tossed in the landfill,” he said. “I’m saddened by the loss of the building. I go out of my way to preserve these old buildings.”