A Philadelphia man was pinned under a concrete slab that collapsed in Sea Isle City, according to officials.
that collapsed at a condominium high-rise near the Jersey Shore boardwalk Friday, authorities said.
Local police received 911 calls at about 2:20 p.m. that the eight-floor balcony collapsed onto the 7th floor balcony at the Spinnaker Condominium Complex’s South Tower. Police, fire and EMS teams coordinated to rescue Pereira, but it was determined the side of the building was unsafe, officials said. First responders then made calls to evacuate the building and requested more equipment and support.
First responders recovered Pereira hours after the collapse, officials said. A Cape May County forensic nurse pronounced Pereira dead at 9:52 p.m., police said.
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