Two people taken to hospital after roof apparently collapses in Vancouver
Two people have been taken to hospital after a building’s rooftop parking deck apparently collapsed into an office Thursday afternoon.
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) says the incident happened near Rupert Street and Lougheed Highway.
A video on Twitter shows the destruction of the building after the apparent collapse. Witness Shirley Mclean said the incident occurred near her office.
The parking lot/roof next to my office on Lougheed Hwy collapsed at Gizella Bakery. Reports from the ground say one or a couple people are unaccounted for. pic.twitter.com/shrleBps1n
— Shirley Mclean (@shirlmclean) July 14, 2022
BCEHS received a call about the incident a little after 1 pm.
Four ambulances, two supervisors and a manager responded.
Daily Hive has reached out to Vancouver Fire Rescue Service for more information.
More to come…
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