Phoenix building collapses during storm, traps worker
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A worker was unaccounted for Wednesday night after the roof of a “large commercial building” partially collapsed during a storm, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to the scene near 43rd Avenue and Van Buren Street and were told by employees that a worker remained in the building, department officials stated on X, formerly Twitter.
Phoenix Fire Urban Search and Rescue was at the scene, but a department spokesman said the search was hampered by the threat of another collapse.
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Phoenix building collapses during storm, traps worker
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A worker was unaccounted for Wednesday night after the roof of a “large commercial building” partially collapsed during a storm, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to the scene near 43rd Avenue and Van Buren Street and were told by employees that a worker remained in the building, department officials stated on X, formerly Twitter.
Phoenix Fire Urban Search and Rescue was at the scene, but a department spokesman said the search was hampered by the threat of another collapse.
A search-and-rescue dog was sent into the building to find the person inside, authorities said.
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