Missing Man Found Safe After Angeles City Building Collapse
Missing man turns up safe after Angeles City building collapse
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Andy Lemorinas, reported missing after a nine-story building collapsed in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, was found safe. His appearance at the City Social Welfare and Development Office eased concerns as search operations transitioned to recovery efforts, with four confirmed dead and 16 still unaccounted for.
- 01Andy Lemorinas was reported missing but later confirmed safe after the building collapse.
- 02The collapse of the nine-story building occurred in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
- 03Authorities shifted from search-and-rescue to retrieval operations after detecting no signs of life under the debris.
- 04The death toll stands at four, with 16 individuals still reported missing as of Tuesday.
- 05Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II emphasized the need for the building owner and contractor to cooperate with authorities.
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In Angeles City, Pampanga, a man named Andy Lemorinas, who was initially reported missing following the collapse of a nine-story building in Barangay Balibago, has been found safe. Lemorinas presented himself at the City Social Welfare and Development Office around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, alleviating fears that he had been trapped under the rubble. Authorities confirmed that he was not present at the construction site during the incident. This development occurred just before officials transitioned from search-and-rescue operations to recovery efforts, as assessments indicated no remaining signs of life beneath the debris. As of Tuesday, the confirmed death toll is four, while 16 individuals remain unaccounted for. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II has called for the building owner and contractor to cooperate with authorities, as they have yet to provide a verified list of workers present at the site prior to the collapse.
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The building collapse has raised safety concerns in the community, prompting calls for better oversight in construction practices.
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