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School building collapse in Nigeria: At least 9 people dead
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, a 3-story building collapsed in Lagos, the largest city of Nigeria, causing the death of at least 9 people. The building was a residential structure that contained apa...
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Northwoods camp building collapse caught on camera
The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-year old building located at a scout camp in Wisconsin's Northwoods. The building was constructed in 1948 and served as a dining faci...
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Building collapse in St. Petersburg University, Russia
A university building partially collapsed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Students were feared trapped under the rubble. The building is located inside the Information Technologies, Mechanic...
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8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality
One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The failure occurred on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The building was...
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Apartment building collapse in Russia: 39 people dead
An apartment building in the city of Magnitogorsk, located 1400 km southeast of Moscow, partially collapsed causing 39 fatalities. The failure of the 10-story building occurred on New Year's E...
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