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McKeesport Building Collapse Forces Evacuations
POSTED: 9:18 am EDT May 9,
2008
UPDATED: 12:31 pm EDT May 9,
2008
McKEESPORT, Pa. -- Hundreds of people are told to leave their businesses when a roof came tumbling down on Friday.The collapse is in McKeesport, and the town's mayor has declared an emergency so the cleanup effort can begin.A roof of a building on Shaw Avenue collapsed overnight, sending bricks flying into nearby businesses.Emergency crews have evacuated surrounding buildings, including a day care center.Police have blocked off streets around the collapse.No injuries have been reported.
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