A reader reports: “Tons of sirens heading north up Georgia at Allison, ambulances and fire trucks but the occasional police car. DC fire and EMS twitter says there was a building collapse at 9th and Kennedy, that must be where they’re going”
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Major collapse 900 block Kennedy St NW. Full collapse of a building under construction. 1 person trapped and several others injured.
Update building collapse 900 block Kennedy St NW. #DCsBravest are engaged in active rescue effort to reach and removed 1 trapped worker. We have removed several other workers who were injured & evacuated 2 adjacent homes.
Update Kennedy St collapse. #DCsBravest have successfully removed the trapped victim. He is an adult male and is conscious.”
Update Kennedy St collapse. #DCsBravest have successfully removed the trapped victim. He is an adult male and is conscious. pic.twitter.com/93r1gQk0l5
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 1, 2021
Major collapse 900 block Kennedy St NW. Full collapse of a building under construction. 1 person trapped and several others injured. pic.twitter.com/9Uc8UixsFl
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 1, 2021
Update building collapse 900 block Kennedy St NW. #DCsBravest are engaged in active rescue effort to reach and removed 1 trapped worker. We have removed several other workers who were injured & evacuated 2 adjacent homes. pic.twitter.com/qCRvLrgmR7
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 1, 2021
9th and Kennedy Building Collapse – Media Briefing https://t.co/InDMF03rxD
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 1, 2021