Reminds me of the Skyline Towers collapse in NOVA circa 1972. The cause

was being impatient and progressing upwards too quickly before the concrete floors hardened sufficiently. At least that was the story then. I remember heading up there to see it.

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Posted: 10/12/2019 at 2:58PM

Hotel Collapse in Nawlins... -- Major Kong 10/12/2019 12:09PM

Calling all engineers - how does that happen in 2019. -- two91hokies 10/12/2019 3:25PM

Let me tell you sumthin’ about Louisiana- -- YardBird 10/13/2019 11:55AM

Same deal. Lack of bracing...and communication, from top to bottom.** -- thankbud 10/12/2019 3:52PM

Reminds me of the Skyline Towers collapse in NOVA circa 1972. The cause -- Coach McGuirk 10/12/2019 2:58PM

Tysons Corner? ** -- TomTurkey 10/12/2019 6:07PM

No. Bailey's Crossroads. I remember when it was a Piper Cub type -- Coach McGuirk 10/12/2019 6:21PM

That's right. I recall that collapse. Was in school. ** -- TomTurkey 10/12/2019 6:42PM

That video almost looks like an implosion demolition. Very odd -- PhotoHokieNC 10/12/2019 2:27PM

That is horrible. My prayers go out to everyone involved. ** -- MP4VT2004 10/12/2019 12:55PM

Updated report says that several construction workers were badly injured. ** -- Major Kong 10/12/2019 1:03PM

A news story I found said at least one person died. ** -- MP4VT2004 10/12/2019 1:16PM

Reminds me of the Skyline Towers collapse in NOVA circa 1972. The cause

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