Topline
A building in New Haven, Connecticut, that was under construction partially collapsed Friday, leaving at least seven injured with two in critical condition and one person still trapped, according to multiple reports, which comes less than a week after a similar disaster in Iowa where authorities are still searching for survivors.
Key Facts
The building was on Lafayette Street, a few blocks away from Yale University, NBC Connecticut and the Associated Press reported Friday.
Five people were trapped and four have been brought out, NBC Connecticut reported around 1 p.m. Friday, while fire officials were heard saying all construction workers at the site were accounted for, AP reported.
The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Key Background
On Sunday, an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, partially collapsed, injuring one woman who had to have her leg amputated to escape. Officials rescued eight people from the rubble immediately after the collapse, and saved a ninth person more than 24 hours after the collapse as the city was preparing to demolish the building. The demolition plan has been paused as five residents are still missing, two of whom are believed to still be inside the building, Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said Tuesday. The building is still in danger of further collapse and has been described as “volatile” by officials, making it difficult to search inside. On Friday, cadaver dogs were brought to the scene in the latest attempt to find those missing.
Further Reading
People trapped after building partially collapses near Yale campus (AP News)
Seven Injured in Partial Building Collapse in New Haven (NBC Connecticut)
Davenport Collapse: Demolition On Hold As 5 People Still Unaccounted For (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherinehamilton/2023/06/02/at-least-6-injured-in-partial-building-collapse-in-new-haven-connecticut/