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Offline Elderberry

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2 men crushed when house being raised after Harvey falls
« on: December 15, 2017, 02:19:58 pm »
Waco Trib Dec 14, 2017

 Two men working to lift a house onto a higher foundation after being flooded by Hurricane Harvey have died when the house fell on them.

Harris County emergency officials say the accident happened just after 11 a.m. Thursday when the jacks being used to lift the house collapsed in a suburban Houston subdivision near Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The house dropped about three feet onto the men. Assistant Chief Al Sterkx of the Harris County Emergency Services District 10 said emergency crews had to use special equipment to lift the house off the men.

More: http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/men-crushed-when-house-being-raised-after-harvey-falls/article_740ed1d7-a529-52d8-a3d2-8cf1942a9a01.html
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Re: 2 men crushed when house being raised after Harvey falls
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2017, 07:24:01 pm »
That's terrible!
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Offline Smokin Joe

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Re: 2 men crushed when house being raised after Harvey falls
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2017, 07:57:51 pm »
Prayers up for their families and friends (and co-workers).
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Re: 2 men crushed when house being raised after Harvey falls
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2017, 03:16:33 am »
The local newspaper in Houston says that the raising of the building was not permitted by the County, when it was required.

It is still terrible to happen, but is one reason why there are reviews made on dangerous projects like this prior to their being undertaken.
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