Category: building

Building Under Construction Collapses in Kenya’s Capital

NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties. Construction workers are feared trapped under the rubble and rescue operations have begun. A report in the local media cited residents of the Kasarani suburb who said the building was showing signs…


The Workers Cup | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Inside Qatar’s labor camps, African and Asian migrant workers building the facilities of the 2022 World Cup compete in a football tournament of their own. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature…


Building Collapse Near Kenyan Capital Kills 3; More Missing

NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya’s capital Monday, killing a woman and two children, and rescuers picked through the debris in search of a family reported missing. Four people were rescued, including a child, after the collapse in Kirigiti, said Kiambu county Gov. Kimani Wamatangi. But “we know that there is a man and…


Officials: 8 Injured in Chicago Apartment Building Explosion

CHICAGO—Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building, officials said. The explosion at the 36-unit, four-story apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood occurred at about 9 a.m., officials said. Chicago Fire Department Deputy Chief Marc Ferman told reporters a…


Jordan Responders Rescue Infant From Collapsed Building

AMMAN, Jordan—Jordanian teams on Wednesday rescued an infant and were working to save others from the rubble of a collapsed building, as officials said they had arrested three people in connection to the disaster. State media said at least nine people were killed and others remained missing Wednesday, a day after the four-story building collapsed…


Four-Story Building Collapses in Jordan’s Capital, People Rescued From Debris

Jordan’s civil defense began on Tuesday evacuating several people trapped after a four-story residential building in the capital collapsed, witnesses said. Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh and senior members of the government were seen at the site as a major rescue operation was under way to evacuate people caught under the debris, they said. …


Residential Building Collapses in Jordan, 1 Dead

A four-story residential building collapsed in the Jordanian capital on Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding 11 others, officials said. It was not immediately clear what brought down the building in Amman, which state media said was an older structure. The Health Ministry confirmed the toll, and authorities said rescuers were still searching…


Popeye: The Paneless Window Washer (1937)

On the outside of an office building, Popeye and Bluto duke it out as rival window washers. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter:…


1 Firefighter Dead After Philadelphia Building Collapse

PHILADELPHIA—One firefighter has died after being trapped in a building that caught fire in Philadelphia and then collapsed early Saturday, fire officials said. The fallen firefighter was not immediately identified, but Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said he was a 27-year department veteran. The building had caught fire just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Murphy said….


Building Collapse Kills at Least 6 in Cairo

A building collapsed early on Friday in the Egyptian capital of Cairo killed six people, authorities said, as rescuers at the scene searched through the rubble. It was not immediately known what caused the collapse. The city’s deputy governor, Ibrahim Abdel-Hadi, said in a statement released by the Interior Ministry that one family of six…