An empty building collapsed on Reade Street in Manhattan, New York City, on the morning of April 30, 2009. The unexpected collapse of the building in TriBeCa woke the neighbors of the vacant apartment building at about 6:15 a.m.NY Daily News: Building Collapse at Lower Manhattan Construction Site (April 30, 2009)
The rubble landed on cars and sent debris in all directions according to the New York Daily News. There were no injuries reported but emergency crews searched the rubble with rescue dogs as a precaution.Newsday.com: Building Collapses in Manhattan (April 30, 2009)
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April 30, 2009
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About 6:00 a.m.
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Building collapsed on Reade Street in the Tribeca area of Manhattan in New York City
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Building was located between Broadway and Church Street
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Thick cloud of dust covered the block
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A Crown Victoria on the street was covered in parts of the building
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Rescue dogs were put to work searching for victims as a precautionNewsday.com: Building Collapses in Manhattan (April 30, 2009)
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The location of the collapsed building is about 10 blocks north of Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center used to beNewsday.com: Building Collapses in Manhattan (April 30, 2009)NY Daily News: [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/30/2009-04-30_building_collapse_at_lower_manhattan_construction_site.html Building Collapse at Lower Man
