The fatal failure of a building in Lower Manhattan raised questions about the state of parking structures across New York. Records and interviews reveal some answers.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
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Japanese Moon Landing Is Uncertain After Losing Signal Spacecraft
The Japanese company aimed to be the first to change the paradigm for transporting things to the moon, but that will have to wait for a future mission.
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A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster
It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?
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Russia Accidentally Bombs Belgorod, Its Own City, Injuring 3
A blast in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, was the result of “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
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Manhattan Garage That Collapsed, Killing One, Was Due for Inspection
The parking structure in Lower Manhattan, originally built in 1925, had unresolved safety violations, city officials said.