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The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store.It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.
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 .
October 2 – Star City fire. A fire at the Star City amusement park in Pasay, Philippines. [304] October 22 – New Zealand International Convention Centre fire. A fire in the roof of an under-construction building led to disruption in Auckland's central business district for three days. [305] The fire was left to burn itself out, four were ...
According to City Journal, this incident is the 11th subway murder this year — the worst of this century. Simon Martial was the deranged man who pushed Michelle Go in front of the train, killing ...
Gwangju building collapse: Gwangju, South Korea: Collapsed onto a bus during demolition 9 dead, 8 injured [58] 2021 Antwerp building collapse: Jos Smolderenstraat, Antwerp, Belgium Primary school under construction 5 dead, 20 injured [59] 2021 Destruction of the al-Jalaa Building: Gaza City: Building 0 casualties, building destroyed 2021
Three people were hurt — one critically — when a box truck slammed into scaffolding, causing it to collapse in Chelsea on Monday morning, cops said. The 62-year-old driver struck...
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Since more than 85% of the destroyed buildings had wood shingles, the city quickly passed an ordinance banning them for new construction. By 1931 all older buildings had replaced the wood shingles. In the history of the city, only Sherman's fire of 1864 did more extensive damage. Rebuilding was sporadic, with large swaths kept open for years.