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Portion of Charlotte parking deck collapses for the second time
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Published: May 13, 2008
CHARLOTTE
A small section of a four-story parking deck near SouthPark Mall in Charlotte has collapsed, but authorities say it appears no one is hurt.
Charlotte Fire Department Captain Rob Brisley says firefighters are making a search of the collapsed area and will continue to look for possible victims.
It also appears that only a few cars, if any, were damaged.
This is the second time in six months a parking deck in Charlotte collapsed. A woman was killed in December when her car crashed into the edge of the top level of the parking deck at SouthPark Mall.
In that case, a small portion of the three-tier deck collapsed and the driver fell through the opening.
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Posted by ( weh ) on May 13, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Someone is going to pay dearly this time; probably shoddy repairs after the 1st collapse. This makes me not want to park in decks as long as there are surface parking available. South Park is a beautiful mall that we visit when we're in Charlotte and they do have stores not available here in W-S.
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Posted by ( cinnaboo2 ) on May 13, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The parking deck that collapse this morning was NOT at SouthPark Mall. It was across the street and behind another building.
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