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Dangerous demo: Demolition work is unpredictable — be ready for any hazard

Amy Materson (EQW)
May 14, 2014
Updated Jun 17, 2014

The accident: A construction company was demolishing a two-story warehouse. A large portion of the building had already been razed when the second floor collapsed…

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