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Roof of centuries-old Chinese tower partially collapses, video shows
The cascade of falling tiles from the roof of the Fengyang Drum Tower in eastern China, a Ming Dynasty watchtower, sent crowds fleeing, but no one was injured.
Tourists flee as roof collapses off 650-year-old building in China: Video
The Fengyang Drum Tower in China partially collapsed on May 19, with nearby tourists seen scrambling as roof tiles went flying from the 650-year-old building. No injuries were reported, the Fengyang ...
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Weight of propane truck was over weight limit of bridge that collapsed in Lower Macungie; driver, company may face charges, fines, state police say
L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - The propane truck that was on a bridge in Lower Macungie Township when it collapsed Tuesday was over the bridge's weight limit, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Construction magnate surrenders on negligence charges over Bangkok building collapse
A construction magnate and more than a dozen other people have surrendered to police on criminal negligence charges for the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise during a March 28 earthquake ...
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Electronic sensors could detect the next condo collapse. But will Florida building codes require them?
A case study presented by RADISE International founder Kumar Allady showed attendees of Florida TaxWatch’s Spring meeting how ...
Breaking the silence around Baltimore's Latino communities
From laying bricks to staffing hospitals, opening restaurants to raising families, Hispanics and Latinos are part of ...
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Residents Forced to Evacuate Florida Building Over Structural Crack Almost 4 Years After Surfside Condo Collapse
"I’m running down the stairs saying, ‘Oh my gosh, I hope the building doesn’t fall down,' " recalled one resident Authorities in Clearwater, Fla. evacuated 60 people from a condo building ...
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Springdale building lays demolished after partial collapse
A Springdale building that partially collapsed on Sunday now lays entirely demolished. The building, located at 841 Railroad St., was owned by R.I. Lampus Co., a concrete supplier located across ...
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A Go-Go’s musical, a play about the Baltimore bridge collapse and more
So the very existence of GALA Hispanic Theatre’s “Choke,” a world-premiere play set against the backdrop of last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse ... the name of building a life ...
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This vacant Montreal building partially collapsed. Why is it still standing — and who's responsible?
It's been almost two months since a vacant building on Montreal's Park Avenue partially collapsed, sending a throng of bricks and debris into the building next door and forcing those tenants out of ...
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George building collapse survivor says she'll start healing once justice is served
FILE: The site of the building collapse in George, in the Western Cape on 12 May 2024. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN CAPE TOWN - A survivor of the George building collapse said she would only start ...
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Calls for justice as George building collapse remembered one year later
One year after the deadly George building collapse, families, survivors, and officials gathered to remember the victims and demand justice for one of South Africa’s worst tragedies. Tuesday ...