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Collapse - Brooklyn, NY. A 4th alarm gas explosion. A propane cylinder exploded in the basement of a plumbing supply store, killing several people and injuring numerous. Two people were trapped and rescued in the adjoining building.
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Harlem collapse Members of Rescue 3 survey the damage from the interior collapse of a 5 story tenement that was being renovated on the first floor. Interior bearing columns were removed, causing the entire center of the building to fail. |
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Hurricane Ivan The results of hurricane Ivan, demolishing a wood frame condo complex, right on the beach. |
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A close up of another condo with ocean side, and building side, destroyed by the hurricane. (left)
John inside one of the heavily damaged and collapsed condos, after a through search was conducted.(right)
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Orange Beach Alabama Another mutli story wood frame condo directly on the beach - destroyed. |
A 5-story commercial building in Puerto Rico, heavily damaged by an interior gas explosion. Over 60 people were killed in the insuing blast. |
John O'Connell working with members of FL-TF1, installing a fabricated wooden beam used to brace up the exterior basement wall. |
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Collapse - doing a quick search of an area that has been determined to have a victim located by canine search. The victim was confirmed. |
A workman in the middle of the day, installing a cell phone antenna on top of a water tower in Manhattan, falls and is severely injured. Members of Rescue 3 lower the victim down to a waiting ambulance, with a tender. |
The injured workman being initially lowered to the ground almost 16 stories high. John O'Connell is lowered over the side with the victim, to clear the basket from any guide wires. |
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