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mwmisses4289

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1. How old is that building? Could that have something to do with it?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 06:42 AM

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It's probably just the cameras perspective, but not only did it look like a column had buckled, but it looked like several floors were curving downward. Hope they don't send the workers back in there for another day or two.

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