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Three dead as Hancock Center scaffolding collapse in Chicago
A 40 story scaffold from the John Hancock Center fell onto a downtown street injuring several and killing three people. Winds gusting to 58 mph were noted as the West Michigan Avenue scaffold failed. Police closed streets and evacuated floors below the 42nd as debris littered the area and rescue teams worked.
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Krista Galaida
Hancock Building
Galaida
Michigan Avenue
Hancock
Westin
James Joyce
Stokes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Shelley Williams
Cook County Hospital
Grant Hospital
Pat Camden
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