Partial building collapse with workers possibly inside, Cleveland OH


A caller reported that part of a building collapsed near E 38th St. They said upper floors appeared empty but there might be people working on the first floor. Fire units were notified and being sent. The caller also described a man in a white shirt and said a grandmother (name withheld) may pick up a juvenile in a red van.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
Caller reports part of a building collapsed near E 38th St. The caller said a man in a white shirt was looking at the house across the street and the caller did not know him. They said the top floors look unoccupied, but people may be working on the first floor. Fire[1] was advised and units were being dispatched. The caller mentioned they were in a Chevy. The caller also said a grandmother (name withheld) may pick up a juvenile in a red van. Several unit identifiers and times mentioned in the radio traffic were redacted as (number withheld).
Caller reports part of a building collapsed near E 38th St. The caller said a man in a white shirt was looking at the house across the street and the caller did not know him. They said the top floors look unoccupied, but people may be working on the first floor. Fire[1] was advised and units were being dispatched. The caller mentioned they were in a Chevy. The caller also said a grandmother (name withheld) may pick up a juvenile in a red van. Several unit identifiers and times mentioned in the radio traffic were redacted as (number withheld).
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fire: Fire / Structural Emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near E 38th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
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