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Brooklyn Wall Collapse Leaves Construction Worker Dead
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 13, 2008
Modified Jun 12, 2008
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At an East New York construction site, a neighboring building's wall partially collapsed, killing one of the workers yesterday morning. The construction site was for a commercial building at 791 Glenmore Avenue, the neighboring building was a residence at 795 Glenmore.
The workers had been digging a foundation at 791, when 795's wall became compromised. Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster said there was "evidence of shoddy work conditions" and that the wall should have been shored up, according to the NY Times. The site's owner William Lattarulo said, "I saw the foundation cracking a little, and I yelled to the guys, 'Get out! Get out!'" He thought the rain may have weakened the wall.
The 30-year-old worker was found in the rubble and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The Buildings Department issued a stop work order and will investigate possible criminal charges. Residents of 795 Glenmore were evacuated safely, but the home was taken down.
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