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Large stone wall collapses onto apartment block in Porsgrunn
A massive stone wall fell onto a residential building in Porsgrunn on Thursday morning, with no injuries reported.
On Thursday morning, a wall made of large stone blocks collapsed onto a housing block in Porsgrunn. Police and municipal officials were alerted and are coordinating with residents. Some cars were blocked inside the site as a precaution. A resident described the noise as similar to an earthquake and noted previous stone falls from the same wall.
Why it matters
The collapse highlights potential safety issues in older construction and prompts local authorities to assess building standards.
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