3 people killed and 9 injured in hangar collapse on grounds of Boise, Idaho, airport

Published January 31, 2024 6:37 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say 3 people have been killed and 9 were injured in a collapse of a hangar under construction on the grounds of the airport in Boise, Idaho. The city says in a statement released Wednesday night that five of those injured in the collapse are in critical condition. Boise Fire Department Operations Chief Aaron Hummel says the initial scene was chaotic but that as of Wednesday evening everyone who had been at the site had been accounted for. Boise Airport operations were not impacted by the collapse. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

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