McConnell said that the crane is approximately 270 feet tall and more, possibly larger equipment will be needed to stabilize it. We are in the process of evacuating the buildings in the perimeter.' 'The crane is still in place but it is unsupported and very dangerous. 'It's still a very dangerous situation,' he said. Emily Nichols also added that the number of individuals who transported themselves to the hospital was 'somewhere in the double digits.' She also said that all who had been hospitalized are in stable condition and several patients have been discharged.
He reported 18 people were taken to the hospital by EMT officials.ĮMS Director Dr. He confirmed the death and that two people were missing. He said the top six floors of the building collapsed and that the rest of the construction was 'very unstable.' McConnell said they received a call about the fallen building around 9:14 a.m. 'This remains a very fluid and dangerous situation and every few minutes something is falling,' Edwards said, warning people to stay away from the area. 'We assume they are alive,' McConnell said.
'One they think they can get them safely,' McConnell said adding that the other 'we're not sure' because the area that the person is believed to be trapped is 'a very unstable part of the building.'
