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To: FR_addict
Not a normal school house. School is an English as Second Language institute mainly for adult education. It's in a small office building, IIRC. This area is one of Toronto's busiest areas and buildings are close packed (businesses/offices/condos). There's a bank adjacent to the theater complex as well (theater was built in 1920's and has been renovated many times since - an L-shaped building that stretches down the street from Bloor to Charles St (North/South) one block west of Yonge St.).

Worker at the bank (very shaken up) said on air he just got up to walk to the photocopier and right behind him a chunk of ceiling came down and crushed his desk.

26 posted on 12/08/2003 8:50:38 AM PST by mitchbert (Facts are Stubborn Things)
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To: mitchbert; All
More info here:

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/08/collapse_theatre031208
27 posted on 12/08/2003 8:51:39 AM PST by CnTXBobcat
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Five people injured (at this point), a couple seriously with one needing oxygen, according to Toronto Police/Fire.

Initial feeling is all students and teachers out of school.

Police Statement shortly...

Chief Fantino and Fire Chief Stewart:

-Falling debris from theater damaged school roof.

-possibly three people still in rubble of theater, no condition for injured but no life-threatening at this point (emergency response very fast)

-working to ensure no further collapses

-School update - appears three students unaccounted for, trying to confirm.

31 posted on 12/08/2003 8:58:37 AM PST by mitchbert (Facts are Stubborn Things)
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