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News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Horrifying reason tenant forced to evacuate apartment
A US tenant was forced to evacuate her apartment and into temporary housing after a ceiling collapse in her bathroom unleashed water and live cockroaches into the unit. Carolyn D, from New York, said the ceiling of her $US2,400 ($A3,700)-a-month studio apartment gave way late one night in July, shortly after she returned home from a trip. She had noticed a large crack above the toilet and contacted her super, who told her he would inspect it the next day. Hours later, as she lay down to sleep, the ceiling broke apart. The incident has since gone viral on TikTok and raised concerns about building safety and pest control in ageing New York City rentals. 'It all busts through — just like pieces everywhere,' she told the New York Post. 'Then water starts falling. And then I look at the ground and all the debris and I see, like … I saw at least five to 10 cockroaches come into the debris.' Carolyn, who has lived in the apartment for three years, said she screamed, climbed onto her couch to avoid the insects, and called her super immediately. She left the apartment and spent the night in a hotel, and avoided a return to stay overnight in the unit since, living with a friend in the days that followed. 'I'm way too scared to close my eyes in my apartment anytime soon,' she said. 'I don't know how I'm ever going to sleep there.' The tenant said her landlords acted quickly the next day, co-ordinating with her renters insurance provider, hiring an exterminator and scheduling a deep cleaning. 'They helped me clean up. They were really respectful of everything,' she said. 'They're paying me for a deep cleaning service … They've been really great working with my renters' insurance and everything.' Her TikTok clip has since garnered more than 320,000 views and hundreds of comments expressing sympathy and revulsion. 'THE ROACHES omg I would've passed away,' one commenter wrote. Another added, 'The roaches traumatised me and I wasn't even there.' The incident has renewed conversations online about the value of renters' insurance in New York City. Carolyn, who pays $US17 ($A26) a month for her policy, said, 'Renters' insurance is so important because you never know when stuff like this is going to happen.' Although she credits her landlords with a responsive clean-up effort, she said the psychological toll has been significant — and that she doesn't plan to renew her lease when it expires in May. 'I definitely don't plan on renewing,' she said. Some TikTok viewers have sent her money via PayPal to order takeout, a gesture she described as unexpected but emblematic of what she called a 'nice New York thing.' Still, she remains wary of re-entering the apartment. 'I told the deep cleaners everything. I want them to bleach and literally spend hours cleaning every inch,' she said. 'But I don't know.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
I heard a crack then my council flat collapsed as me & my son, 4, slept, they painted over the issue, now we're homeless
A MUM was 'in shock' after her mould-ridden ceiling in her flat collapsed - despite repeated warnings to the council. Amber James, 25, was awoken to a "huge crashing sound" when her kitchen ceiling fell in at 4.30am on Monday. 5 The mum ran straight into her four-year-old son's room to check if he was ok and was still asleep and safe in his bed. Pictures shared by Amber, from Hollingbury, Brighton, show a large hole in the kitchen with exposed rafters as well as parts of the ceiling smashed on the kitchen sink and hob. Amber, who also has a one-year-old, had previously reported issues of severe black mould and damp within the property "multiple times". She said: "I was awoken by the loudest cracking then a huge crashing sound at 4:30am August 4. "I ran straight into my son's room to check if he was okay and luckily he was still asleep and safe in his bed. "Then I realised what the noise was and had to force the kitchen door open and saw this. "I was in complete shock and started crying at the thought of what could've happened if me or my sons were in the kitchen when this happened." Amber said she reported for the first time to Brighton and Hove Council on May 13 that her kitchen ceiling had both a leak and mould issues. Council contractors then attended the property on June 17, Amber claimed. But, Amber claimed that the workers washed and applied paint over the affected area without addressing the underlying problems. Horror as building COLLAPSES in broad daylight reducing it to rubble in 'scene of devastation' She added that on June 30 she called repairs as mould came back through the paint that had been done on June 17 and then she was visited by a supervisor a week later who deemed the mould and damp "safe", Amber claims. "I'm so disgusted by the council allowing it to get to this after I've reported it multiple times," she said. Amber, who has been living in the council flat for two and a half years, says her son has experienced "a lot" of health issues - having been prescribed an asthma pump, she claims. Without a place to stay Amber has managed to go to her mum's house. 5 She said: "I've been able to stay at my mum's house as my younger sister is away until Wednesday so me and my sons are sleeping in her room all in one double bed. "I've had no contact from the council regarding where I'm supposed to stay and I'm still trying to get answers from them." Brighton and Hove Council have been approached for a comment. How can I get a council house? To apply for a council home, you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority. To find your local authority, simply use the Government's council locator tool on its website. Once you have access to your local council's website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application. After applying, you'll most likely have to join a waiting list. Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn't guarantee you a council house offer. Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a private landlord or mortgage. You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently. Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on "points" or a "banding" system. For example, you're likely to be offered housing first if you: are homeless live in cramped conditions have a medical condition made worse by your current home are seeking to escape domestic violence Once you are high enough on a council's waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available. Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds. EU workers and their families and refugees may also be eligible. A council house is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority. The council will contact you about any available property once you are high enough on the waiting list. There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Atlanta Airport's Ceiling Collapses, Releasing Foul-Smelling Liquid
Eyewitnesses captured video footage of what appears to be brown sewage water raining down before the ceiling collapsedNEED TO KNOW Eyewitnesses captured video footage inside Atlanta's airport of what appears to be brown sewage water raining down from the ceiling Jamaal Carlos Jr. told local outlet 11 Alive despite the fluids, travelers continued to walk through the water to reach their gates Earlier this year, another "odor" sent airline and airport employees to the hospitalVideo footage captured inside America's busiest airport shows what appears to be brown sewage water raining down from the ceiling. 'As we're waiting, we see water just pouring from the ceiling. It had been pouring consistently for maybe 10-15 seconds,' eyewitness Jamaal Carlos Jr., who captured video of the event at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Aug. 4, told local news outlet 11 Alive. 'And it just progressively got worse. The ceiling fell through and it stinks really bad.' According to Carlos, it took airport employees five to 10 minutes to respond and clean up the spill. Despite the fluids, some travelers didn't even bat an eye. 'Even after it poured... I thought they would get buckets or do something, but people were walking through it," he said. Eventually, airport crews roped off the area with yellow caution tape and forced passengers to take alternate paths around the airport. "Airport personnel had to come and re-route everyone to take a different route. It's crazy. So, they moved our gate... we were just so close to it. So they moved us a little bit further, but you can still smell it two or three gates down," Carlos added. Carlos said he saw more debris continue to fall from the ceiling, but eventually the water stopped. "Following yesterday's ceiling leak near Gate T11, cleanup and sanitization of the affected area have been completed, and normal operations have resumed," a representative for the airport shared in a statement with PEOPLE. They added: "The exact cause is still under investigation. Throughout the response, customer service representatives assisted in redirecting passengers, and there was no impact to overall airport operations.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earlier this year, multiple people at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina were hospitalized with 'inhalation symptoms' following an 'odor' emitting from an aircraft. On June 27, airline and airport employees were transported to local hospitals for "inhalation symptoms of an unknown substance from an aircraft,' Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE. Seven individuals had 'minor injuries' and were in stable condition. An American Airlines representative told PEOPLE that 'an odor was reported' on the flight 'prior to customers boarding.' "Crew members received medical attention on site and were transported to a nearby hospital where they were evaluated and released," the spokesperson continued. "The aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team." According to the American Airlines website, the flight to Los Angeles was 'canceled.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ceiling collapse in an NYC woman's home brings a horrifying torrent of cockroaches: ‘I don't know how I'm ever going to sleep there'
An Upper East Side tenant says she was forced out of her apartment and into temporary housing after a ceiling collapse in her bathroom unleashed water and live cockroaches into the unit. The incident has since gone viral on TikTok and raised concerns about building safety and pest control in aging New York City rentals. Carolyn D., a 30-year-old marketing professional, said the ceiling of her $2,400-a-month studio apartment gave way late one night in July, shortly after she returned home from a trip. She had noticed a large crack above the toilet and contacted her super, who told her he would inspect it the next day. Hours later, as she lay down to sleep, the ceiling broke apart. 'It all busts through — just like pieces everywhere,' she told The Post in an interview. 'Then water starts falling. And then I look at the ground and all the debris and I see, like… I saw at least five to 10 cockroaches come into the debris.' Carolyn, who has lived in the apartment for three years, said she screamed, climbed onto her couch to avoid the insects, and called her super immediately. She left the apartment and spent the night in a hotel, and avoided a return to stay overnight in the unit since, living with a friend in the days that followed. 'I'm way too scared to close my eyes in my apartment anytime soon,' she said. 'I don't know how I'm ever going to sleep there.' The tenant said her landlords acted quickly the next day, coordinating with her renters insurance provider, hiring an exterminator and scheduling a deep cleaning. 'They helped me clean up. They were really respectful of everything,' she said. 'They're paying me for a deep cleaning service … They've been really great working with my renters' insurance and everything.' Her TikTok clip has since garnered more than 320,000 views and hundreds of comments expressing sympathy and revulsion. 'THE ROACHES omg I would've passed away,' one commenter wrote. Another added, 'The roaches traumatized me and I wasn't even there.' The incident has renewed conversations online about the value of renters' insurance in New York City. Carolyn, who pays $17 a month for her policy, said, 'Renters' insurance is so important because you never know when stuff like this is going to happen.' Although she credits her landlords with a responsive cleanup effort, she said the psychological toll has been significant — and that she doesn't plan to renew her lease when it expires in May. 'I definitely don't plan on renewing,' she said. Some TikTok viewers have sent her money via PayPal to order takeout, a gesture she described as unexpected but emblematic of what she called a 'nice New York thing.' Still, she remains wary of reentering the apartment. 'I told the deep cleaners everything. I want them to bleach and literally spend hours cleaning every inch,' she said. 'But I don't know.' Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
31-07-2025
- CTV News
One person in hospital after ceiling collapses outside apartment building mezzanine
Video One person is in hospital after the mezzanine ceiling outside an apartment building near Jane and Wilson collapsed. Courney Heels reports.
