Barry Levitt Dies in Jerusalem Balcony Collapse at Bakery Residence
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Barry Levitt, 80, died after a balcony collapsed at his Jerusalem home above a bakery. Rescue efforts saved three others with minor injuries. Authorities had inspected the balcony hours earlier due to safety concerns but the collapse occurred before repairs began.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Barry Levitt, 80, died in a balcony collapse in Jerusalem above a bakery.
- He was trapped unconscious under rubble and died shortly after rescue.
- An 80-year-old woman and two teenagers were lightly injured in the incident.
- Three people received treatment for anxiety at the scene.
- Police and city officials inspected the building hours before the collapse due to balcony sinking.
- A professional recommended scaffolding and stabilization, but the balcony fell before work started.
Barry Levitt, 80, died following the collapse of a balcony at a private home above a bakery on KKL Street in Jerusalem. Levitt was trapped unconscious under the rubble for several minutes before being rescued, but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. He is survived by his wife and three children. An 80-year-old woman was also rescued with minor injuries, along with two teenagers, approximately 16 years old, who sustained light wounds. Additionally, medical teams treated three individuals for anxiety at the scene.
Earlier on the same day, police and municipal authorities inspected the building after neighbors reported the balcony was sinking. A professional was called to assess the situation and recommended installing scaffolding and beginning stabilization work. However, the balcony collapsed before any repairs could start.
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