“It Could Have Ended in Tragedy”: Roof Collapses Onto Street in Chareidi Neighborhood in Haifa, No Injuries Reported
A dramatic incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon in the chareidi Geulah neighborhood of Haifa, when a lightweight roof structure tore loose from the top of a four-story residential building and crashed onto the sidewalk and street below. Despite the collapse occurring at the height of the midday rush, no one was injured, bechasdei Hashem.
The incident took place amid strong winds sweeping through the city. According to initial reports, the temporary rooftop structure was unable to withstand the force of the gusts, became detached, and plunged from a significant height. Residents described hearing a powerful bang that echoed through the area, as twisted metal and debris slammed into the pavement.
Eyewitnesses recounted moments of fear and shock. “It came out of nowhere,” one resident said. “We heard the sound of metal bending, and suddenly everything was on the ground. If it had landed a few meters to the side, or a minute earlier when children were walking here, we would be talking about a tragedy.”
In what many locals described as clear rachamei Shomayim, the sidewalk was momentarily empty at the precise moment of the collapse. The only damage reported was to a parked vehicle, which sustained heavy damage after being struck by the falling structure.
Security and municipal inspection teams were dispatched to the scene to clear the debris and examine the stability of nearby buildings.
As neighbors gathered around the wreckage, many recited the brocha, “Baruch she’asa nes bamakom hazeh,” pointing to the pile of debris lying where, just moments earlier, pedestrians had been passing through a busy neighborhood street.
{Matzav.com}
