C. writes: “A building undergoing work for underpinnings had an unintended collapse. About 2pm was the major collapse. I walked past maybe 20 minutes before and noticed a large whole in the exterior brick wall and noticed workers were digging a ditch beside the house. (Permits say the were there to underpin the house.) I passed again about 2:02 and saw a huge plume of dust arise
and heard workers saying expletives— so this was not planned demolition. Emergency responders are on site now and clearing the sidewalk out front. The ANC commissioner came by (didn’t get his name) and said he’s in touch with the neighbor.”
J. writes: “Back of Petworth townhouse at 3905 Kansas NW, which collapsed today during excavation. I walked by at 12:30 and it hadn’t happened then – appears to have been around 3:00 as firemen are still on site. No injuries thank goodness”
