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Fri May 24, 2013, 10:25 AM May 2013

Maryland: Parking Garage Collapse Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another




BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - A parking garage has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in suburban Maryland, and officials say one construction worker who was trapped has died.

Montgomery County rescuers worked to stabilize the structure to free a second worker for more than four hours on Thursday. Officials say it appears a 50,000-pound section of the parking deck collapsed outside a Macy's store.

Fire Department spokeswoman Beth Anne Nesselt says one man died. The second worker, who was freed about 6 p.m., has serious injuries. .................(more)

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Maryland: Parking Garage Collapse Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (Original Post) marmar May 2013 OP
Bridges... Parking Decks... What's next? Donald Trump's head's hamster pelt? nt onehandle May 2013 #1
That is about 3 miles from me. MiniMe May 2013 #2
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