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Pedestrian bridge partially collapses in Detroit

A pedestrian bridge in Detroit partially collapsed on March 27, 2020. The structure is located at Interstate-94 (I-94) near Townsend Avenue. The bridge was impacted by a truck early in the morning an...

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At least 10 people dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel failure in China

At least 10 people have been reported dead after a hotel, utilized as a quarantine facility for coronavirus, collapsed in China. The failure occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in the city of Quanzh...

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16 fatalities following building failure in Pakistan

At least 16 people have been reported dead after a building failure in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. The failure occurred on March 5, 2020. The structure was located in Karachi’s central dis...

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Building collapses on top of adjacent structure in Toronto

A building under construction collapsed on top of another structure in Toronto, Canada. The incident occurred on February 27, 2020. The causes of the collapse have not been identified yet but probabl...

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Pier partial collapse during construction works in England

Part of the Clacton Pier located in the town of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex County, southeast England, collapsed during construction works. The Pier is accountable for Clacton being one of the top seaside...

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Wall collapse in New York’s demolition site: 1 fatality

A wall failure in a New York’s demolition site resulted in one fatality and one injury. The construction accident occurred in Queens, a municipality in New York, on February 20, 2020. The victims we...

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