The collapse of one building—and the partial collapse of a few others—sent people running into the streets for safety this afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police Department says that at least one whole building on the 400 block of K Street NW collapsed this afternoon, and three others on the block partially collapsed. It’s too early to tell what caused the buildings to collapse, but an MPD PIO says that there’s no reported injuries at this time.
NBC4 reports that the building that collapsed was adjacent to popular downtown strip club, The Cloakroom. People were jumping out of the second floor windows of the club, a witness said.
On scene at 5th and K for a possible fire/partial collapse. Witnesses say several people climb out 2nd story window pic.twitter.com/ylAAghrDhj
— Kris Van Cleave (@ABC7Kris) May 2, 2014
Witnesses: People inside collapsing building climbed out 2nd story windows to escape. 400 blk K St NW. pic.twitter.com/CpuUle2MvR
— ABC7News (@ABC7News) May 2, 2014
Building at 4th and K continues to collapse. Evacuations in place, including a strip club: http://t.co/QAvVxK91kW pic.twitter.com/s2bsOhqPNt
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) May 2, 2014
