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17 Die in India Building Collapse
- Jan, 08, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Goa, India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story structure collapsed on Sunday in Goa, India and 17 people are confirmed dead. At least 22 people were rescued from the wreckage by late Sunday. Rescue workers continue to dig...
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Apollo Theater Ceiling Collapse Injures 80
- Dec, 23, 2013
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- London, England
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A portion of the Apollo Theater ceiling collapsed Thursday night during a show and 80 people were injured including seven people who were seriously injuries. The theater is located in London and...
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Silo Collapse in Roy, Washington
- Dec, 04, 2013
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- 405 McNaught Rd S, Roy, WA
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A silo containing many tons of grain collapsed Monday evening at Wilcox Farms in Roy, Washington. One man is believed to be trapped under as much as 50 tons of corn and is presumed dead. A Federal Eme...
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Brazil Stadium Collapse Kills Two
- Dec, 02, 2013
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Av. Miguel Inácio Curi, 111, Vila Carmosina, 08295-005 São Paulo, Brazil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people died and one was injured last week when part of the Sao Paulo Stadium in Brazil collapsed. The stadium is one of the 12 venues that will be used for this summer’s World Cup and is sch...
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Philadelphia Man Charged With Murder in Connection to Building Collapse
- Nov, 27, 2013
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- 2140 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Charges were filed Monday against the man responsible for the failed building demolition that lead to the death of six people in an adjacent building. The collapse occurred on June 5, 2013 in the Cent...
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