Over the weekend, a sudden fall of an apartment building in eastern Massachusetts left a handful of residents displaced and flattened a vehicle. The top two floors of the three-story building caved in and nearby resident Rym Baouendi witnessed the collapse while shoveling her sidewalk. Fortunately, no one was hurt as the building was under construction and vacant at the time of the incident. Several adjacent buildings were evacuated as a precaution, and six residents were placed in temporary shelters while crews cleaned up the wreckage.
The cause of the collapse was unknown, but the recent snow in the area may have played a role. The vacant and under-construction apartment building was later torn down, and the Town of Brookline confirmed that the building permits for the site were active and valid. Authorities will secure the scene until the structure is stabilized, and they urge people to stay away from the perimeter for their safety.
The incident was captured on video, showing the dramatic moment when the apartment building toppled over. Multiple vehicles and the building next door were damaged by the force of the collapse. Despite the destruction, no injuries were reported, and it appears that the quick response of emergency services prevented a more serious outcome.
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