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Survivor of Boston Building Collapse Reunites With the Men Who Saved His Life
Almost a year after a demolition worker was trapped in a collapsed building in Boston, he reunited with the paramedics who helped save his life. Thirty-five-year-old Wilson Ortega was working on the demolition of the old Edison Power Plant in South Boston last May when part of the structure collapsed. He was pinned under a 30-foot section of catwalk flooring…
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Chicago Building Collapses After Nearby Explosion, Injuring Several People
A building has collapsed on Chicago’s West Side, and fire officials are requesting help to search for people who may still be inside.
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Building Collapses Amid Heavy Rain in Providence
No one was injured, Providence police said.
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2 Roof Workers Critically Hurt in Building Collapse at Maine Marina, Restaurant
A construction accident left two workers critically hurt at a marina and restaurant in Naples, Maine, on Tuesday, officials said. The workers were securing part of the roof of a shed when the roof broke off the building, hitting and trapping the two workers, according to the Naples Marina. Other employees of the marina freed the workers and called local…
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Historic Landmark Partially Collapses in East Boston
The barn on White Street cannot be demolished because it’s registered as a landmark, according to a neighbor.
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Historic Building Partially Collapses in East Boston
Emergency crews responded Friday to a report of a partial building collapse at a historic landmark in East Boston. Boston police said they are investigating the reported collapse on White Street. There was no immediate word on how serious the collapse is or if there are any injuries. The barn on White Street is a historic landmark that belonged to…
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53 Dead in China Building Collapse, Search for Trapped Ends After 10 Rescued
At least nine people have been arrested on suspicion of ignoring building codes or committing other violations.
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Investigation Into Edison Power Plant Collapse Continues
Three men were injured — one of them now fighting for his life — when a former power plant collapsed in South Boston Wednesday.
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Worker Seriously Hurt in Construction Collapse
Three men were injured — one of them now fighting for his life — when a former power plant collapsed in South Boston Wednesday.
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Russian Shelling of Khariv Leaves Several Dead
Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv came under heavy shelling on Monday, causing multiple casualties and severe damage.