Roof Collapse

• Jet Set owners charged with involuntary homicide after deadly roof collapse

  Antonio Espaillat was arrested after evidence showed he ignored suggestions he cancel the concert — where 236 people died — because the roof was in danger of collapsing.

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  Jun 17, 2025
  
• Video shows moment roof collapses at Victoria construction site

  WorkSafeBC confirmed it is investigating the incident that happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 11 at the site located in the 600 block of Herald Street.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2025
  
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• Jet Set nightclub owner ‘destroyed’ by roof collapse that killed 232

  Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub, first learned of the collapse when his sister called him while trapped in the debris.

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  Apr 25, 2025
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• Dominican Republic roof collapse death toll hits 218 as survivor search ends

  The government announced late Wednesday that it was moving into a recovery phase after rescue crews searched for survivors for more than 24 hours following the collapse.

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  Apr 10, 2025
• Collapse of roof leaves future of former B.C. school unclear

  The site at Hamilton Avenue and 21st Street was once Hamilton Junior High School before hosting a variety of educational programs.

  Education

  Jul 3, 2024
• Lawsuit filed over deadly East Vancouver bakery roof collapse

  One of the businesses affected by a roof collapse in East Vancouver in 2022 is suing the owner of the building and the contractor who was doing work at the time.

  Crime

  May 5, 2023
• Manhattan parking garage partially collapses, killing at least 1

  The three-story building fell around 4 p.m., a few blocks from City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge and less than a kilometre from the New York Stock Exchange.

  U.S. News

  Apr 18, 2023
• East Lions Community Centre to reopen Wednesday, roof collapse investigation ongoing

  City staff said that a portion of the roof and soffit outside of the east-end centre at 1731 Churchill Ave. 'came loose' and fell to the ground on Friday evening.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Damage to east Hamilton buildings estimated around $1 million after Wednesday blaze

  Hamilton firefighters battled early morning blazes at two buildings on Ottawa Street North not far from Main Street East on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023
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• 2 people hospitalized after East Vancouver roof collapses

  Firefighters said a bobcat was doing repair work on a rooftop parking lot when the structure gave way, sending the heavy equipment and debris into an office below.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022