Worker Killed After Being Trapped By Partial Building Collapse In Northwest DC (Updated)

A worker had to be rescued in Northwest DC on Monday morning when a row home partially collapsed and left them trapped, officials say.

Workers at the scene in DC.
Photo Credit: *DC Fire and Rescue*

Zak Failla

12/23/2024 12:06 p.m.

Shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 23, a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson issued an alert advising of a collapse of a two-story row house with entrapment in the 1100 block of V Street NW.

As of noon on Monday afternoon, the worker was still trapped inside, according to the agency.

"(We are) proceeding with extreme caution due to (the) precarious condition of (the) structure," officials said, noting that an adjacent row home may also be compromised.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, they confirmed that the worker has died.

This is a developing story.

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