One dead, four injured after retaining wall collapse in parking lot of Hendersonville business, officials say Updated: 7:01 PM EST Jan 13, 2021 Katie Smithson Share Updated: 7:01 PM EST Jan 13, 2021
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Show Transcript PRESIDENT. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF NORTH CAROLINA A RETAINING WALL HAS COLLAPSED IN HENDERSONVILLE. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE SCENE RIGHT NOW ONE PERSON WAS KILLED THREE OTHERS WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL NOW ANOTHER PERSON WAS TREATED ON SCENE FOR A MINOR INJURY. THIS HAPPENED IN THE PARKING LOT OF HER JOKA CORPORATION. IT’S A PLUMBING SUPPLY KITCHEN AND BATH SHOWROOM RIGHT NOW OFFICIALS ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO AVOID THIS INTERSECTION OF SPARTANBURG HIGHWAY AND OLD SPARTANBURTG. HIGHWAY WE HAVE A CREW ON THE WAY TO THE SCENE ACTUALLY THEY’RE THERE RIGHT NOW, THAT’S WHY WE HAVE THIS LIVE PICTURE WILL BE SURE TO UPD
Construction workers were pouring concrete at the base of wall in the parking lot at Hajoca Corp. at 1027 Spartanburg Highway when the wall collapsed around 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival, emergency responders assessed the scene and began rescue and recovery efforts. City spokeswoman Allison Justus said in an email that emergency personnel confirmed one fatality when they arrived. On Wednesday the city had not released the names of man who was killed and the others who were injured, pending notification of their family.
When firefighters arrived, one of the five men on the construction crew told the responders that four coworkers were trapped in the wall collapse, said Hendersonsonville Fire Chief James Miller.