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2007 Reader Submission
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ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

2 dead in former factory building collapse in Czech Republic
The Associated Press
Published: July 28, 2007

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: An unused factory building in the central Czech Republic partially collapsed Saturday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring another three, officials said.

Two people were still missing after the building collapsed before 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) in Kladno, a town 20 kilometers (13 miles) west of Prague, local rescue service spokeswoman Nina Seblova said.

The bodies of two men -- aged 23 and 26 -- were pulled from the rubble, firefighters spokesman Ladislav Krivan said.

The three people with serious injuries were taken to nearby hospitals, Krivan said.

It was not immediately clear whether any more people were still buried under the rubble, Seblova said, adding that the rescue service's initial death toll of four was unconfirmed.

Rescue workers with sniffing dogs were searching the site.

According to CT24 news television, the victims might have attempted to dismantle the building made of steel and sheet metal to sell its parts as a scrap material, causing the collapse. Authorities were investigating, the television said.

Submitted on 07/31/2007

Submitted by: Jenda Vančura
Reference: CT24 News, Associated Press, aktualne.centrum.cz, Reuters


ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

A pack of six thieves attempted to steal metal girders that formed part of an abandoned factory hall in Kladno, Czech Republic. Unfortunately for them, they were the girders that held the factory roof in place - up. When no longer held up, the roof proceeded to fall down, crushing two of the six beneath it and injuring each of the other 4.

Note: unfortunately, I couldn't find an English article with enough detail, but there is a Czech one describing the group here: http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/zivot-v-cesku/clanek.phtml?id=476385

Submitted on 07/31/2007

Submitted by: Jenda Vančura
Reference: 2007/07/29, Reuters: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/pictures/KLA03.htm

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Since I can't read Czech I'll take your word on it. It certainly sounds like they got what they deserved! Thanks, Jenda.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Since none of the party was smart enough to check the roof, I consider them all equally stupid, and therefore recommend a DA for the victims. Thanks, Jenda!


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