Connecticut's $17.5M Tower COLLAPSES During Construction — 28 Workers Killed Instantly
On April 23, 1987, at 1:36 PM, seven completed floors of the L'Ambiance Plaza apartment complex in Bridgeport, Connecticut suddenly buckled and collapsed — killing 28 construction workers and injuring 22 others in seconds. It remains one of the deadliest construction disasters in U.S. history. The $17.5 million, 16-story residential project was being built using the "lift-slab" method — a technique where concrete floor slabs are cast on the ground and hydraulically lifted into place. In this video, we break down what went wrong, how investigators traced the failure to a lifting jack losing support in the west tower, and why this tragedy triggered a nationwide moratorium on lift-slab construction and a rewrite of federal safety standards. ⚠️ This video discusses a real tragedy involving loss of life. It's intended for educational and historical purposes.
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