15 rescued after planned hotel partially collapses in Houston, officials say
An under-construction hotel partially collapsed in Houston on Monday morning, officials say.
Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief Richard Galvan said workers had been pouring concrete on one of the upper floors when a portion of the floor collapsed, KTRK reported.
Firefighters used a ladder to rescue 15 people from the building, KPRC reported.
At least eight were taken to the hospital following the incident, the Houston Fire Department wrote on Twitter. Officials have not commented on the severity of their injuries.
This story was originally published July 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM.