RT @elliottmunoz: #watergate garage collapse. That Mazda to the left is our ride. Photo by @_minhtran pic.twitter.com/al2h0Q2Msv
— Ryan Williams (@RyanGOP) May 1, 2015
Three floors of the Watergate Hotel's garage collapsed around 10 a.m. on Friday morning, reportedly injuring one person. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has confirmed that there may be some people missing as a result of the collapse. NBC4 reported that two construction workers are trapped under the rubble. The D.C. firefighters' union described the situation as a "pancake collapse." The complex has been evacuated. According to WUSA9, the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Virginia Avenue are now closed. So far, there has yet to be any reports on the cause of the collapse. Expect more updates as more information becomes available.
UPDATE (12:59 p.m.): According to The Washington Post, all people are now accounted for. One person was transported to an area hospital. They reportedly have non-life-threatening injuries.
Current scene at the Watergate: pic.twitter.com/JFVsPjSpSC
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) May 1, 2015
Construction worker at the Watergate took these photos of collapsed parking deck - at least 1 injured. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/DuX1Em1jQy
— Ellison Barber (@ellisonbarber) May 1, 2015
Courtesy Tom Wall @tcwall #Watergate parking deck collapse @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/W0WK8CWdHA
— suraechinn (@suraechinn) May 1, 2015
Construction workers saying some part of Watergate roof collapsed. 1 injury.We evacuated. @fox5newsdc @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/6DOpANINcS
— tasha (@latoshamaria) May 1, 2015
The view from above. Watergate parking garage collapse. #watergate pic.twitter.com/nxg7Vt92Ie
— Andrew Simpson (@AndrewofSimpson) May 1, 2015
· Parking garage collapses at Watergate Hotel [WUSA9]
· People Unaccounted for After "Pancake Collapse" at Watergate Complex Parking Garage [NBC4]
· After $125M Renovation, Watergate Hotel Gets Its Glam On [Curbed DC]