Vacant building collapses in Richmond

Image: Demolished already — A trackhoe stands on the demolished building having finished the job started last night when the building collapsed on itself.

Demolished already — A trackhoe stands on the demolished building having finished the job started last night when the building collapsed on itself. (Dave South)

Image: Damaged SUV — Bricks from the collapsing building fell onto this black SUV.

Damaged SUV — Bricks from the collapsing building fell onto this black SUV. (Dave South)

Image: Skid marks — The SUV was slid back about twenty feet to clear away the rubble and allow the trackhoe operator to finish demolishing the building.

Skid marks — The SUV was slid back about twenty feet to clear away the rubble and allow the trackhoe operator to finish demolishing the building. (Dave South)

Image: Before — The building before the collapse…

Before — The building before the collapse… (Google Maps)

Image: After — …and how it looked Friday morning

After — …and how it looked Friday morning (Dave South)

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