BREAKING Man after balcony collapse in Sea Isle City, New Jersey
The man has been identified as 43-year-old Jose Pereira of Philadelphia, PA. He was pronounced dead following his recovery at 9:52 p.m. Pereira was employed by Ferguson Contraction Inc., Of Yardley, PA.Neighbor Joye Fiocchi was nearby when the collapse happened.Then, she came outside and said she'll never forget what she saw, and then heard.
"It makes me sick because I heard them scream twice. The first time when the incident happened, and the last time and then he stopped screaming."There was no immediate word on what caused the collapse.First officials say a team of engineers had to work from the inside. To get to the victim, the emergency responders cut through about 12-inches of concrete. Through that cut, the concrete slab was lifted by using heavy lift air bags. Once the concrete was lifted, Pereira was recovered.
Officials said the condo building has been evacuated for safety and will be further inspected by engineers once all the balconies are stabilized and considered safe. The incident is currently under investigation by Sea Isle Police Detectives, with assistance from the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office and Occupational Safety and Health Administration .
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