A MULTI-STORY PARKING DECK IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, had a partial collapse around 12:20 this afternoon during the lunch hour. A center portion of the fourth floor suddenly fell and everything below it pancaked down to the bottom level, smashing and trapping about 35 automobiles.
Cellphone snap via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Firefighters from Atlanta along with DeKalb and Cobb Counties are on the scene. At first they were prevented from entering until it was determined that there was not going to be any additional structure failure. US & R crews have now stabilized the damaged area and a full primary search has found nobody trapped or injured in the collapse zone.
AJC
The overall structure is intact as well as the entrance and ramp. After additional shoring is completed the police search dogs will go through the entire 6-story garage for a complete sweep for any victims. The FD expects to be on the scene for 24 hours or longer. There is no immediate information as to what caused the collapse.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the early STORY.
WAGA-TV Ch. 5 has some early video:
Update: See Tuesday’s updated report with more photos and video HERE.
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