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10 buildings sustained major damage or partially collapsed in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and 10 others were destroyed, 2 of which were demolished due to heavy damage. [1] Several other buildings sustained varying levels of damage, including every building in the World Financial Center and most of the buildings on Vesey Street. [2]
Falling is the action of a person or animal losing stability and ending up in a lower position, often on the ground. It is the second-leading cause of accidental death worldwide and a major cause of personal injury, especially for the elderly. [4]
Five technicians killed: two on the hoist riding the FM antenna up and three on the tower. Determined insufficient sized bolts on the makeshift lifting lug extension failed. The falling debris severed one of the tower's guy wires which caused the tower to whip back and forth and collapse. KANU tower, Lawrence, KS: December 11, 1982
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was hospitalized for evaluation in Luxembourg after falling on a set of stairs and sustaining an injury during a trip with a congressional delegation. A ...
Princess Michael of Kent is on the mend after breaking both of her wrists in a fall down the stairs of her home at Kensington Palace. Princess Michael, 79, hurt herself after falling down the ...
[93] [94] The building was finally demolished in November 2009 and construction of its replacement began on December 1, 2009. [95] The adjacent Verizon Building, an Art Deco building constructed in 1926, had extensive damage to its east facade from the collapse of 7 World Trade Center, though it was successfully restored at a cost of US$1.4 ...
Rooftoppers clandestinely access off-limits staircases, roof hatches, ladders, etc., and it incorporates some aspects of bouldering or free solo climbing. It is an offshoot of urban exploring , but is not universally condoned among urban explorers and is considered a stunt due to high risk of fatal injuries.
Six people were injured in a horror wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester early Monday -- with the driver of the car in the wrong lane left fighting for his life ...