โNot safe yetโ to remove bodies in Houston building after stairwell collapse, officials say
HOUSTON โ Members of the Houston Fire Departmentโs elite rescue team said Monday night it was not safe yet to remove the bodies of three construction workers who were killed when 13 floors of concrete staircases collapsed. After the team rescued a construction worker from the collapse earlier in the day, team members stood by as engineers checked the stability of the perimeter of the collapsed stairwell. A few team members will stand by overnight into Tuesday as construction workers cut holes in the roof of the 15-story future Houston headquarters for Marathon Oil, an HFD captain said. The plan, the captain explained, is to use a crane to remove large portions of the collapsed stairwell through holes in the roof, starting Tuesday. It is unclear when it will be safe to remove the three bodies from the rubble.
VIDEO: Sky 2 surveys Houston area after Betaโs flooding
HOUSTON โ The remnants of Beta are moving away from the Houston region, allowing for the waterlogged area to slowly dry out. Sky 2 is flying over the area to get a birdโs-eye view of any damage that was caused by the nearly 12 inches of rain that fell in parts of the area. You can see what the Houston looked like Wednesday in the video player attached to the top of this story.
Minivan crashes into water at The Fountains in Stafford
STAFFORD, Texas โ Police are investigating after a minivan crashed into the water at The Fountains in StaffordThe accident happened around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the popular area home to several restaurants off the 59 Southwest Freeway. Sky 2 aerials showed a tow truck working to remove the submerged minivan. Police said it's unclear how the vehicle ended up in the water. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Hummer slams into power pole, knocks out power in Pearland
PEARLAND, Texas โ An accident in Brazoria County has knocked out power for much of the west side of Pearland. The wreck happened late Monday morning on Highway 288 and FM 518. Sky 2 aerials showed what appeared to be a Hummer next to a downed power pole. The crash knocked out a transformer and emergency crews are on the scene. CenterPoint Energy hopes to have power restored soon.