Showing posts with label Grandview Building Collapse UPDATE 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grandview Building Collapse UPDATE 1. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Grandview Building Collapse UPDATE 1



A
t 10:03 am- GRANDVIEW Fire reports "all people are out" of the collapse at Kenny's Tile Company at 3303 Main.


This story was first reported here at CSW.


There was a "major floor collapse" there around 9:45 am. Originally- the collapse was thought to be at an address in KC-MO..

At least "2" people pulled from the collapse are being taken to a south KC-MO trauma hospital.

Two of the injured are males- one is "29-years-old with a severe head laceration" and other possible life-threatening injuries.

The 2nd victim is a "32-year-old Hispanic male" and his injuries are not life-threatening.

No immediate word on any other injured- but all victims have reportedly been pulled from the collapse debris.


KC-MO Fire and MAST-EMS units are also assisting.

Grandview Fire officials worry about further collapses in the affected building and are keeping everyone out and away from the structure.
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