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Historic Georgia Building Partially Collapses During Ice Storm

Fire officials say the poor condition of a historic building in midtown Atlanta contributed to its partial collapse during an ice storm. Atlanta Fire Rescue spokeswoman Janet Ward says the Craigie House was undergoing renovations because of years of rot …

Partial Collapse of Building Kills 1 in Brazil

Brazilian firefighters say a 13-story building has partially collapsed in an industrial suburb outside Sao Paulo, killing a 3-year-old girl. Fire department spokeswoman Vanessa Andrade says the concrete floor of the top story collapsed, taking with it all of the …