A building collapsed near an airport in Idaho on Wednesday night, killing three people and injuring nine others, Boise Fire officials said.
According to the Boise Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the area of West Rickenbacker Street and Luke Street around 5 p.m. local time.
Boise Fire Department Chief Aaron Hummel told reporters at the scene that the building was a private hangar under construction and located on the grounds of the Boise Airport near the airfield.
“It was quite a global collapse,” he said. “It was pretty devastating.”
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First responders arrive at the scene of a building collapse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday. (Terra Furman/Local News X/TMX)
Police said late Wednesday night that three people were dead and nine injured at the scene, five of them in critical condition.
Hummel said the crane also fell as the building collapsed.
“Tonight there was a catastrophic collapse of a metal structure at a construction site. First responders found the scene in a hectic scene and worked to secure and rescue victims,” Hummel said. “Boise Airport, the City of Boise, and all first responders extend our deepest sympathies to those affected.”
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The Boise Fire Department said the collapse site is safe and there is no danger to the public, but Wright Street will be closed overnight.
Hummel added that he did not know which company operated the structure that collapsed.
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The airport was not affected, but the incident caused traffic disruptions on Interstate 84, according to the Idaho State Police.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
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