2008 Pétion-Ville school collapse
Building collapse in Port-au-Prince, Haiti / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pétion-Ville school collapse occurred on November 7, 2008, in Pétion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when the church-operated Collège La Promesse Évangélique ("The Evangelical Promise School")[1] collapsed at around 10:00 a.m.[2] local time (15:00 GMT). About 700 students from kindergarten through high school attended the school; however, it is unclear how many were in the three-story building when it collapsed.[3] At least 93 people, mostly children, were confirmed killed, and over 150 injured.[4] At least 35 students, 13 girls and 22 boys, were rescued from the rubble alive on November 8.[5]
Quick Facts Date, Time ...
Location of Pétion-Ville within Haiti | |
Date | Friday, November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07) |
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Time | 10:00 am EST |
Location | Pétion-Ville, Haiti |
Coordinates | 18.516°N 72.283°W / 18.516; -72.283 |
Casualties | |
94 dead | |
150+ injured |
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